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Uncle Zhang is 66 years old this year, he was an engineer before retirement, a year and a half ago, he happened to see an article on the Internet, saying that cauliflower is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which is very beneficial to health.
At first, Uncle Zhang ate half a cauliflower every day, and gradually he increased to one, two, half a year later, Uncle Zhang almost every day to eat two or three cauliflower, he felt that his body was getting better and better, his skin was smooth, and his spirit was more energetic.
However, a year and a half later, Uncle Zhang found that his body had undergone some changes: the originally slightly convex belly seemed to have disappeared, and he felt a lot lighter; But at the same time, he felt that his reaction had slowed down, his memory had also declined, sometimes Uncle Zhang felt that his hands and feet were a little numb, and he was not very steady walking, at first he thought it was because of his age, but gradually he began to worry about whether something was wrong.
Under the repeated persuasion of his family, Uncle Zhang decided to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination, and after the results of the examination came out, the attending doctor Dr. Zhao was very puzzled, Uncle Zhang's indicators were within the normal range, and no obvious problems were found, but Dr. Zhao noticed that Uncle Zhang's blood content of folic acid and vitamin C was high, and the content of vitamin B12 was low.
"Mr. Zhang, what are your usual eating habits?" Dr. Zhao asked, "Doctor, I have been eating cauliflower every day for a year and a half," Uncle Zhang said proudly, "I feel that my body is getting better and better," Dr. Zhao suddenly realized: "I see, Mr. Zhang's cauliflower is indeed rich in folic acid and vitamin C, but excessive intake may cause some problems." "
Dr. Zhao explained to Uncle Zhang that folic acid is a water-soluble B vitamin, which is very important for the growth and division of cells, protein metabolism and other processes, but if too much folic acid is ingested for a long time, it may mask the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency and cause damage to the nervous system, which may be the reason why Uncle Zhang has numbness in his hands and feet, and his reaction is slow.
Although vitamin C is an antioxidant that can improve immunity, excessive intake may cause diarrhea, kidney stones and other problems, in addition, vitamin C can also affect the absorption of iron, and long-term large intake may lead to iron deficiency anemia.
"And what should I do, doctor?" Uncle Zhang asked, with a worried look on his face, "You don't have to worry too much, you are in good physical condition at the moment," Dr. Zhao comforted, "I suggest that you pay attention to a balanced diet, do not eat any kind of food, even if it is healthy, but also pay attention to supplementing other nutrients such as vitamin B12 and iron, and it is also important to exercise moderately and maintain a happy mood." "
Dr. Zhao also suggested that Uncle Zhang have regular check-ups, closely monitor the changes in various indicators, and if there is any discomfort, he should seek medical attention in time, Uncle Zhang was relieved after hearing this, and nodded again and again that he realized that the "health preservation" in the past year or so is actually a kind of paranoia, and may even have a negative impact on the body, he decided to learn to eat a balanced diet in the future, and no longer superstitious about any single food or health regimen.
This story gives us some lessons:
1. Partial eating may cause malnutrition, any food, even if it is healthy food, excessive intake may bring problems, some foods may also interact with each other, affecting the absorption of nutrients, a balanced diet, intake of a variety of foods, is the king of healthy eating.
2. Do not be superstitious about the so-called "health preservation" technique, many "health secrets" lack of scientific basis, blind attempts may be counterproductive, some "health food" efficacy has not been proven, excessive publicity of its benefits may mislead consumers, real health comes from good living habits, such as balanced diet, moderate exercise, quit smoking and limit alcohol, maintain a happy mood, etc.
3. If you feel unwell, you should seek medical attention in time, the early symptoms of many diseases are not obvious, and some nutritional deficiencies are not easy to be found.
4. Believe in the advice of professional doctors, now there is a flood of health information on the Internet, many of which are pseudoscience or even rumors, some "health experts" lack professional medical knowledge, their suggestions may be one-sided and misleading, in health issues, we should listen to the opinions of professional doctors, do not easily try home remedies and secret recipes.
5. The elderly should pay special attention to nutritional balance, the digestion and absorption function of the elderly declines, the lack of certain nutrients is more likely to occur, the elderly should pay special attention to supplementing high-quality protein, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and other nutrients that are easy to lack, and at the same time pay attention to a light diet, avoid too greasy, irritating food.
In short, we must treat health with a scientific and rational attitude, not blindly obey, not superstitious, follow the laws of nature, and maintain good living habits, in order to have a healthy body and a happy life.
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