Although the temperature rises in spring, the climate is often changeable, either sunny or warm by the wind; Or it's rainy and freezing. Because of their weak resistance and poor adaptability, the elderly will cause the recurrence of old diseases or induce new diseases if they are not careful. If health care in spring is not good, health care in summer will be affected. When the hot summer comes, the resistance is often weakened, which easily leads to the possibility of cold diseases. Therefore, keeping in good health in spring is very important. In spring, the following principles should be paid attention to in the diet and health care of the elderly: preserving acid and sweetening it to nourish temper, eating more sweets and less sour food. Food should be warm, digestible and diversified. Eat more foods that are high in protein, vitamins, trace elements and sugar, such as chicken, fish, meat, eggs and bean products.

Choose a flat and clear diet, such as wheat, corn, buckwheat and barley. Tonic diet refers to cold foods, such as pears, lotus roots, lilies, mung beans and kelp. Eating these can remove fire and improve the feeling of being afraid of heat. So as to improve the disease resistance.

For example, the elderly with weak spleen and stomach should pay attention to eating ginger to drive away cold and nourish the stomach; Asthma patients should often eat ginger and honey water to moisten dryness, relieve cough and asthma; Patients with chronic bronchitis should fast spicy and high-salt foods. It is not advisable to eat spicy and stimulating foods and tonics, such as dog meat and ginseng antler.

Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. In spring, the elderly should especially advocate eating more yellow-green vegetables, such as carrots, tomatoes and green leafy vegetables. Because most people lack vitamin B and trace elements in spring. So eat more vegetables to adjust the nutritional balance.