In life, many young people think, "Isn't it a good thing for the elderly to eat more beans?
Beans refer to legume plants, such as soybeans, mung beans, soybeans, red beans, broad beans, kidney beans, etc., and their main products also include soy products, tofu, dried tofu, tofu brain, yuba and so on. This type of food is not only delicious, but also rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin D, vitamin E and other nutrients.
In addition, for the phytoestrogen in soy products that some people are worried about, that is, soy isoflavones, it is very similar to the structure of estrogen secreted by the human body, and can also exert corresponding effects in the body.
When the body ingests this beneficial ingredient, not only will it not increase the risk of breast cancer and breast nodules, but on the contrary, the moderate intake of soy isoflavones has a regulatory effect on the body's secretion of estrogen, and when the secretion of estrogen in the body is reduced, it can play a normal role in estrogen.
When the body secretes too much estrogen, it can reduce the harm of excessive estrogen secretion to the body. At this time, there is also a risk of breast hyperplasia, endometrial hyperplasia, uterine fibroids, etc.
Not only that, eating soy products often has a variety of effects such as moisturizing the intestines, relieving constipation, improving osteoporosis, and beautifying the skin.
But for such a good food, why is it recommended that the elderly eat less legumes?
This is because with the growth of age, the gastrointestinal function of the elderly gradually weakens, especially the dietary fiber, vegetable protein and other components rich in beans, if you consume too much, it is very likely to cause bloating, indigestion and other problems.
Especially after eating soybeans, there are obvious gastrointestinal adverse reactions such as bowel sound, fart, bloating, diarrhea, etc., which means that you need to control the amount of beans, especially for fried dried beans and mixed bean porridge to eat as little as possible.
On the contrary, the elderly can choose tofu, tofu brain, and soy milk soy products, which are also beneficial to the body's intake of the nutrients in soy products.
There is a rumor that people with bad kidneys can't eat soy products at all, but there is actually a lack of scientific evidence. Even for people who already have renal insufficiency or are at risk of renal insufficiency, moderate intake of soy products is acceptable.
Animal experiments have found that through moderate intake of soybean products, the soy protein components can also delay the deterioration of glomerular function, thereby reducing proteinuria. Not only that, for people with kidney disease, soy products are also a good choice for controlling blood pressure levels, and can also play a role in improving cardiovascular health.