Eat well: more vegetables and less meat, seven points full.
There is a record of "self-doubling of diet" in Huangdi Neijing, which means that eating too much food will increase the burden on the stomach and easily lead to indigestion, bloating, diarrhea and other discomfort.
In the past, an overloaded stomach would be damaged like an aging machine, affecting health. So everyone should remember to eat more vegetables and less meat, chew slowly and eat less fried and baked food.
Gu suggested that three meals a day for the elderly should be based on the three principles of "reasonable structure, proper timing and proper warmth", and the amount of "good breakfast, full lunch and less dinner" should be arranged reasonably to meet the requirements of reasonable nutrition and balanced diet as much as possible.
Two: don't underestimate constipation in the elderly.
With regard to the way of keeping in good health, all previous generations of health practitioners attached great importance to smooth defecation. As early as the Han dynasty, some medical scientists put forward the theory that "fu-organs and qi are blocked, and then decline". "If you want to live forever, your intestines are always clear; If you want to die, there is nothing in your intestines. " It is to keep the stool unobstructed and not stagnant, which can reduce physical discomfort and be beneficial to health and longevity.
According to statistics, constipation in the elderly not only accounts for half of the total number of constipation, but also causes the greatest harm compared with other age groups.
Constipation in the elderly will not only cause health problems such as hemorrhoids and anal fissure, but also cause sudden rise of blood pressure, acute myocardial infarction and even stroke due to excessive exertion or pain during defecation.
Developing good living habits is the key to solving constipation. Experts believe that no matter the elderly or young people, it is best to go to the toilet for a while after getting up every morning and consciously cultivate the habit of defecation on time. Remember not to "endure" when defecating. Boxing to prevent constipation 16 words: "Is it interesting to occupy the toilet?" 》
However, if constipation cannot be relieved through reasonable diet, daily life, exercise, mood and other methods, people who still have a small amount of defecation and need to defecate hard every time they go to the toilet need to seek medical attention in time.
Sleep soundly: change your schedule according to the season.
Many old people still "go to bed early and get up early" in winter, which is actually unscientific. Old people should adjust their schedules according to seasonal changes. Old people should go to bed early and get up late in winter. In winter, sunlight is weak in nature. It is not recommended to get up early to do outdoor sports unless you are strong.
In addition, it is not advisable to get up immediately after waking up. First of all, you should change the posture of lying on your side to lying flat, lie on the bed for a while and stretch your limbs. Do some simple stretching exercises after getting up to warm your body.
If you don't sleep well, you can choose some ingredients that clear your heart and soothe your nerves, such as lily, lotus seeds and jujube kernels. Here, I recommend a medicated diet "Ziziphus jujuba porridge". The method is simple: take 30-50g of fried Ziziphus jujuba seeds, put them in water for 65438 0.5min, filter them out, and cook porridge with the filtered water. However, this kind of sleeping porridge may stimulate the digestive tract to some extent, and people with poor digestive function should eat it carefully.
Get over it: don't haggle over trifles.
Chinese medicine often says: great anger hurts the liver, thinking leads to qi stagnation, and anxiety hurts the spleen, indicating that bad emotions are hurting our bodies! Some old people love to entertain foolish ideas and worry about their children. If you encounter problems such as disharmony between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and contradiction between husband and wife again, it may cause insomnia, anxiety, depression and even physical discomfort caused by psychological factors.
Experts suggest that the elderly should be calm and tolerant; Cultivate hobbies, dance square dance and play chess; Make more friends and talk more when you are in a bad mood. If negative emotions persist and you suffer from insomnia for a long time, you'd better seek the help of a psychologist and don't keep it in your heart.
Inherent small words:
These four good habits are worth learning from each of us and trying to join the ranks of dragons.