The elderly should have a reasonable dietary structure;
Autumn has come and the climate has become dry. At this time, the diet structure should also be adjusted. Eat something that moistens the lungs and produces fluid in moderation. For example, pulp, tomatoes, pears, bananas, jujubes, lotus seeds and eggs are all good choices. Try not to eat irritating food, such as spicy food, which can improve the disease ability and increase the function of viscera.
Eat more crude fiber foods, such as coarse grains, potatoes, vegetables, celery, spinach, kelp and so on. In the spare time between meals, you should also eat some fruits, such as apples and bananas, to stimulate intestinal peristalsis and help digestion.
Choose several foods to eat together every day, and try to pay attention to the comprehensive absorption of nutrients.
The elderly have a weak stomach, so they should eat less and more meals in daily life, and eat more cooked food and digestible food.
Old people should chew slowly;
The elderly may not have their own teeth, so they need to chew slowly when eating. Chewing slowly is beneficial to the digestion and absorption of food, and research shows that chewing slowly can also increase saliva secretion, remove the carcinogen toxicity of food, and have a certain effect on preventing cancer in the elderly.
Old people should have reasonable exercise methods;
It is advisable to walk or jog every morning and evening to promote the peristalsis of the stomach and promote the digestive function of the stomach.
You can do some massage exercises and properly maintain your stomach. For example, before going to bed every night, lying flat on the bed with your navel as the center, overlapping your hands and gently rubbing your abdomen several times clockwise can clear your stomach, help digestion and promote excretion.
Old people should take part in some outdoor activities, such as playing Tai Ji Chuan and practicing Qigong, which are all good choices.
Old people should develop good living habits;
Old people should not smoke, drink less, chew slowly, reduce the burden on the stomach and achieve the purpose of maintaining the stomach.
Pay attention to drinking water and form a good habit of drinking a cup of warm water before going to bed and in the morning, which can not only stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, but also dilute blood.
Usually relax, take a nap, go to bed late on time to ensure adequate sleep.
In short, the elderly can only achieve the purpose of autumn health care for the elderly if they do a good job in maintaining their intestines and stomach.