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Aunt Li, a 55-year-old ordinary housewife, her biggest hobby on weekdays is to take a walk in the community and chat with her neighbors by the way. However, in recent months, she has obviously felt weak, and she is out of breath after walking a few steps, and her hands and feet have begun to feel numb and cold. At first, she didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was a sign of age. It wasn't until one day that she fainted in the corridor, which attracted the attention of her family.
Under the repeated persuasion of her family, Aunt Li reluctantly went to the county hospital for a physical examination. During this period, all the physical examinations were fine, but the results of the blood routine made the chief examiner Zhang Yan fall into contemplation.
"Auntie, I have to ask you a question first," Dr. Zhang pushed his glasses and said solemnly, "Do you have any special eating habits lately?" ＂
Aunt Li shook her head plainly: "It's nothing special, it's just that I eat a handful of peanuts every day, and I've been eating them for more than 5 months." ＂
When Dr. Zhang heard this, a look of sudden realization finally appeared on his face. He quickly flipped through the medical information at hand and explained to Aunt Li: "Based on your blood test results, I judge that you may be due to vitamin B1 deficiency. Although peanuts are highly nutritious, they contain little to no vitamin B1. Eating only peanuts for a long time and ignoring other food supplements can lead to a severe deficiency of vitamin B1. ＂
It turns out that vitamin B1, commonly known as thiamine, is an important coenzyme in the human body and is closely related to energy metabolism. Vitamin B1 deficiency can cause peripheral neuropathy, numbness of the hands and feet, loss of strength and other symptoms. It can also be life-threatening if severe.
Knowing the possible cause of her illness, Aunt Li was both surprised and a little happy. After all, it is a minor problem, as long as you adjust the dietary structure, you can take vitamin B1 supplements and you can be cured quickly. Compared with peanuts, whole grains, soy products, lean meats, eggs and milk and other foods that everyone is more familiar with are rich sources of vitamin B1. As long as you pay attention to a balanced diet, you will not have vitamin deficiencies.
In fact, in addition to vitamin B1, we should pay more attention to vitamin D supplementation in our daily life. Sunlight is the best source of vitamin D, but nowadays the pace of work and life is too fast, people lack sunlight exposure for a long time, and the problem of vitamin D deficiency has attracted widespread attention from the medical community.
Vitamin D plays an important role in regulating physiological functions in the human body, and a deficiency will affect calcium absorption, thereby causing osteoporosis and rickets. In addition, vitamin D also plays a role in immune function, cardiovascular system and tumorigenesis. Therefore, moderate exposure to the sun and consumption of foods rich in vitamin D (such as fish oil, egg yolks, milk, etc.) are very necessary.
I think that cases like Aunt Li's reflect the living conditions of many people today. When people reach middle age, it is easy to ignore their own health, pursue too much taste or ignore nutritional balance, which eventually leads to nutritional imbalance and sub-health state. Add to that factors such as lack of exercise and stressful life, and chronic diseases can follow.
In fact, the secret to staying healthy is not mysterious, stick to a good daily routine, eat a balanced diet, and exercise moderately. Compared with "chronic diseases", prevention is a wiser choice. Whether you are a "white-collar worker" who has both career and hobbies, or an elderly person who is leisurely and comfortable after retirement, the way to maintain health is the only way to prolong life.
In short, health is the greatest wealth in life, and vitamins are an important part of building a healthy body. We need to learn to treat health issues with a scientific attitude and take the initiative to make lifestyle adjustments that are beneficial to our body and mind, rather than waiting until we are sick. Just like Aunt Li, timely detection and correction of small situations in life can avoid further aggravation of the disease.
In fact, all diseases are opportunities to be discovered, and they are a wake-up call that lifestyle adjustments need to be urgently needed. Take care of your body, starting with every meal a day, starting with a handful of peanuts. I wish you all good health and happiness for your family!
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