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What should middle-aged and elderly people eat for health?
1. Old people drink milk to promote fluid production and moisten intestines.

Milk is one of the best sources of human nutrition. Protein contains 9 essential amino acids; Fat particles are small and highly dispersed, so the digestibility is high; The carbohydrate in milk is mainly lactose, which is beneficial to the reproduction of lactic acid bacteria and inhibits the growth of spoilage bacteria. Chinese medicine believes that milk is sweet and flat, and has the functions of nourishing the body, promoting fluid production and moistening the intestines, and quenching thirst.

2. Auricularia auricula contains many trace elements, such as vitamin B 1, B2, carotene, mannose, xylose, lecithin, cephalin, calcium and iron. It can prevent blood coagulation, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and dry stool. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that auricularia auricula is flat and sweet, has the effects of invigorating qi, improving intelligence and promoting blood production, and is effective for anemia, backache, leg weakness and numbness of limbs.

3. Eat medlar to nourish the liver and improve eyesight

Winter is a good season for tonifying kidney, and Lycium barbarum is a good product for tonifying kidney. Lycium barbarum is sweet in nature, belonging to the liver and kidney meridians. It can tonify the kidney and replenish essence, nourish the liver and improve eyesight, replenish blood and soothe the nerves, promote fluid production and quench thirst, which is valuable for both kidney and liver.

4. Jujube supplements the middle and benefits qi

Jujube has many benefits to health. There is a folk saying that "three dates a day, never getting old". What is good for winter tonic? Chinese medicine believes that jujube is sweet and warm in nature, which can replenish middle energizer, nourish blood and soothe the nerves, and is a good tonic in winter. It is rich in iron and can promote blood circulation. Suitable for patients with physical weakness and anemia after illness and women with cold hands and feet in winter. It is suggested to fry red dates in iron pan and soak them in water to treat stomach cold and stomachache. Adding longan to jujube water can be used as tea, which has the effect of enriching blood and invigorating qi. Although jujube is good, the fiber content of jujube skin is high and it is not easy to be digested. Eating too much at a time is easy to bloat, so it is recommended to eat in moderation.