Benefits of scientific drinking water for the elderly
Can be used for preventing and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Long-term chronic water shortage in the elderly will make their effective blood circulation ability insufficient and blood viscosity increase, thus reducing blood perfusion in various organs of the body and leading to ischemia and hypoxia in organs and tissues. Heart and brain tissues are extremely sensitive to ischemia and hypoxia, which will lead to thrombosis in the long run and increase the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral embolism, coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction. Drinking more water can avoid these disadvantages.
Can prevent and treat dyspepsia.
Lack of water in the elderly will lead to insufficient secretion of digestive juices such as gastric juice, saliva, bile and pancreatic juice, which will not only affect the digestion and absorption of food, but also hinder the dissolution and absorption of food nutrients. Only by drinking water scientifically can we strengthen the stomach and promote digestion.
Help prevent constipation.
Although there are many reasons for senile constipation, most of them are closely related to their lack of drinking water. Drinking more water and drinking water often can prevent constipation or relieve constipation to some extent.
It can help relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
In the elderly with respiratory diseases, it is often difficult to cough up phlegm, which is related to the viscosity of phlegm besides the lack of coughing power. Sputum is too thick, and it is not easy to cough up if it sticks to the trachea or bronchial wall. Diluted sputum is easy to be discharged after hydration.
Can protect renal function
Adequate body fluids can reduce the concentration of metabolites in the body and reduce kidney damage. It is particularly important that the elderly should always replenish water to avoid excessive calcium concentration in urine, which can prevent kidney calculi. In addition, once the urinary system infection is opened, such as timely hydration? Internal washing? At the same time, it can also play a role that antibiotics often can't play.
Anti-wrinkle
The imbalance of water in the body is the main cause of aging. Water is an important substance to provide energy in living beings, and it is also a medium to transfer various nutrients. If it is lacking, it will hinder the flow of liquid in the body, slow down metabolism and make people start to age. At present, there is no panacea for aging, but if we can stop or delay the process of dehydration of organisms, we can continue life.
cancer prevention
Lack of water and time in the elderly not only reduces urine output, but also reduces skin function and sweat gland secretion. It will also affect the excretion of metabolites in the body, causing harmful substances to accumulate in the body, which is easy to cause urinary calculi, breast cancer, urinary cancer and other diseases.
Prevent cataract formation
The liquid content in human eyes is high. When the body is short of water, biochemical changes will occur, which will lead to protein degeneration of the lens of the eyes, which will eventually lead to lens opacity and decreased visual field.
From this point of view, hydrating can not only prevent and treat a variety of senile diseases, but also help maintain the functions of various tissues and organs, which is beneficial to health and longevity. Therefore, when people are old, don't forget to replenish water while paying attention to various nutritional supplements. The elderly should drink 1200- 1500ml daily.
Longevity habits of the elderly
I like porridge.
Judging from the eating habits, long-lived old people like to drink porridge.
Ma Yinchu, a famous economist, and his wife, Zhang, are centenarians. They especially like to drink porridge. Every morning, 50 grams of oatmeal is added to 250 grams of boiling water and brewed for 2 minutes to make porridge. Every day, never stop. Mr. Su Juxian, a centenarian in Shanghai, has developed the habit of drinking rice porridge three times a day, with porridge in the morning and evening and slightly thick porridge at noon, and each meal is quantified as a shallow bowl. They said:? Drinking porridge is comfortable and good for your health. ?
Physicians and health experts in past dynasties strongly recommended the elderly to drink porridge. "Diet is interesting" says: porridge is the first nourishing food in the world. ? Porridge is easy to digest and absorb, and can harmonize stomach, strengthen spleen, clear lung and moisten lower body. Cao Cishan, a health care practitioner in Qing Dynasty, said:? Eating porridge in old age can make you live a long and healthy life. ? He compiled more than 100 porridge charts for the elderly to choose from, which was very popular with the elderly.
Second, millet is the best tonic for the elderly.
Old people like millet best and regard it as the best tonic.
Millet is a granular grain after peeling millet, which has always existed? Whole grains, headed by millet? Good name. Sick old people often use millet to nourish their bodies. Chinese medicine believes that millet benefits the five internal organs, thickens the stomach, tonifies the body fluid and strengthens the bones and muscles. A famous doctor in Qing dynasty said:? Xiaomi is the most educated person. Rice oil is better than ginseng soup when cooking rice porridge. ? It can be seen that long-lived old people like it? Rice? Very reasonable.
Third, pearl corn is the staple food.
Corn, also known as corn, corn, pearl jade and so on. Together with rice and wheat, it is called the three major crops in the world and is recognized by the world? Gold crops? It is also a staple food that longevity elderly people can't live without. The American Medical Association conducted a survey and found that none of the native Indians in the United States suffered from hypertension and arteriosclerosis. I used to eat old corn. Medical scientists have found that old corn contains a lot of lecithin, linoleic acid, grain alcohol and vitamin E, so it is not easy to suffer from hypertension and arteriosclerosis. Judging from the physique of the long-lived elderly, they seldom have hypertension and arteriosclerosis, which is closely related to their eating corn as their staple food.
Four, a kilo of milk a day
Drinking milk is a common habit of long-lived old people, especially the birthday girl who lives in the city.
It is said that there are 25,000 centenarians in the United States, 80% of whom are women, and their eating habit is generally to drink milk. The American proverb says: Drinking milk can strengthen bones. ? Benin, the birthday girl of 100 years old, drinks two glasses of milk every day, sometimes more, so when she is 100 years old, she still shows no signs of osteoporosis.
Milk is full of nutrition. Milk is high in lysine and low in cholesterol. All carbohydrates are lactose, which can be converted into lactic acid in the intestine and can inhibit the growth of spoilage bacteria. Milk is rich in calcium, high in absorption rate, and contains more vitamins A, D and riboflavin, which is necessary and beneficial for the elderly.
Milk is fermented to make cheese. Eating cheese can prevent dental caries. Drinking yogurt can lower cholesterol, so people who drink yogurt regularly are not prone to cardiovascular diseases, and can also improve eyesight, strengthen teeth and prevent cell aging.
5. Eat an egg every day.
Eating an egg every day has become a common habit of long-lived elderly people.
Dr. chen hansheng, a centenarian and famous economist, insists on eating according to the nutrition arrangement every day? Three ones? :? Eat an egg in the morning, drink a glass of milk at night and eat a big apple in the middle. ? He is vegetarian for three meals a day, eats less meat, has a scientific diet and eats healthily.
Nutritionists have determined that egg white contains a lot of water and protein. Egg white protein is rich in amino acids, and the proportion of ingredients is very suitable for human needs. This protein has the highest utilization rate in human body. Egg white protein can repair liver tissue damage. Lecithin in egg yolk can promote the regeneration of liver cells, increase the amount of plasma protein, and enhance the metabolic function and immune ability of human body. Lecithin can release choline after being digested by human body, which can improve memory. Egg yolk is rich in inorganic salts, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins. Eggs contain a lot of cholesterol, and fats are saturated fatty acids. Eating too many eggs will greatly increase the intake of cholesterol, cause atherosclerosis and endanger cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and increase the burden on liver and kidney. So it is enough to take 12 capsules a day. Long-lived old people never eat much.
Sixth, I prefer sweet potatoes.
Eating sweet potatoes is a big hobby of long-lived old people.
The old man said: one? Sweet potato is a treasure, you can't live without it. ? According to medical experts, sweet potato has five functions: 1. It nourishes the blood and the middle energizer, and is rich in nutrition; 2. Wide bowel ventilation to promote defecation; 3. Yiqi Jinsheng, enhance immunity; 4. It contains anticancer substances, which can prevent cancer and fight cancer; 5. Anti-aging and prevention of arteriosclerosis. The doctor said sweet potato
It contains a lot of mucin, so it can prevent the connective tissue of liver and kidney from shrinking and enhance human immunity. It also has the function of scavenging active oxygen and avoiding cancer induced by active oxygen. Because sweet potato contains more calcium and magnesium, it can prevent osteoporosis. It can be seen that sweet potato is worthy of being a treasure in the diet of long-lived elderly people.
Tofu is a favorite food for the elderly.
Old people generally like to eat tofu.
They said:? Fish makes a fire, meat produces phlegm, and cabbage and tofu keep it safe. ? Diet spectrum of interest state life:? You can do it everywhere, and it is easy for the rich and the poor to get together. Ask the vegetarians. You can also eat meat. Those who are frozen with the moon in winter taste You Mei. ?
The main components of tofu are protein and isoflavones. Tofu has the functions of supplementing qi and deficiency, reducing blood lead concentration, protecting liver and promoting metabolism. Eating tofu regularly is good for health and intellectual development. The elderly often eat tofu, which has a good therapeutic effect on arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis.
Eight, love Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage, ordinary dishes, old people, favorite.
Delicious, suitable for both meat and vegetables. It is a good vegetable in winter. Mr. Qi Baishi, a master of traditional Chinese painting, has a special painting of Chinese cabbage. King of dishes? And praise? A hundred dishes are not as good as cabbage? .
Old people often say that after eating cabbage for half a year, doctors enjoy leisure. ? It can be seen that eating cabbage often is beneficial to prolong the life span of deficiency-cold disease. Chinese cabbage contains minerals, vitamins, protein, crude fiber, carotene and nitrosamine glycosidase which decomposes carcinogens. From the medicinal efficacy, Chinese cabbage has seven functions, such as nourishing the stomach and benefiting the intestine, relieving hangover and relaxing bowels, reducing blood fat, clearing away heat and preventing cancer.
Nine, never leave radish in winter
Longevity old people can't eat without carrots in winter.
They said:? Eating radish in winter and ginger in summer is healthy all year round. ? Zheng Banqiao, one of the Eight Eccentrics in Yangzhou, once wrote a couplet:? Vegetables, radish, brown rice, a pot of water and chrysanthemum tea. ? Radish is tea? It is Mr. Zheng Lao's way of keeping in good health.
Radish contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, and contains no fat. The mustard oil and amylase contained in it can promote metabolism, stimulate appetite and help digestion.
Radish is an out-and-out health food for the elderly. Chinese medicine believes that it can eliminate stagnation, digestion, phlegm, cough and aphonia, hematemesis, epistaxis, thirst, dysentery, headache and urination. Eating raw can quench thirst, clear fire, resolve phlegm, stop asthma and help digestion; Steamed food can help digestion, strengthen the spleen and have a tonic effect.
? Radish is tea? . Eating some radish and drinking some tea can eliminate dryness and heat, eliminate heat toxin in the body and have a good effect on restoring vitality. The radish is stewed with meat, which tastes good. But you can't eat it with ginseng and oranges.
Ten, carrots are the favorite of the elderly.
Carrots are also the favorite of the elderly.
Carrots are rich in vitamin A and carotene. Studies have shown that carrots can provide various nutrients needed to resist heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis.
Carotene is rarely destroyed at high temperature, easily absorbed by human body, and then converted into vitamin A, so it can treat night blindness and dry eye caused by vitamin A deficiency. Carotene can only be absorbed by human body if it is dissolved in oil. Therefore, experienced old people often slice or fry carrots, so that the preservation rate of carotene can reach more than 79%. When sliced and fried, the preservation rate of carotene was 865,438+0%, and when sliced and stewed, the preservation rate of carotene was as high as 95%.