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Lao Zhao is a retired teacher who is 63 years old. Just a few days ago, Lao Zhao suddenly felt unbearable chest pain and sweated profusely after breakfast, and his family rushed him to the hospital.
After examination, Lao Zhao suffered from acute myocardial infarction. Lao Zhao was incredulous about this, and he asked the doctor: "I usually pay attention to exercise and eat lightly, how can I still have a heart attack?"
Doctors inquired and found that he drank a large glass of milk every morning on an empty stomach.
The doctor explained: "Lao Zhao, your heart attack may be related to this habit, and milk is not suitable for drinking large amounts on an empty stomach. Because milk is high in protein and fat, drinking it on an empty stomach can increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and heart. "
Lao Zhao asked in surprise: "Then it's okay to drink some milk, right?" The doctor replied: "It's okay to drink in moderation, but it's best not to drink too much on an empty stomach and not at once."
Lao Zhao suddenly realized that he would definitely pay attention in the future, and he would never dare to drink milk on an empty stomach again.
After Lao Zhao was discharged from the hospital, he conducted a comprehensive reflection on his lifestyle. He realized how inappropriate it was to blindly follow the health regimen of the past.
Many habits that seem to be beneficial to health, if they are not divided into objects and methods, may become "killers" that harm health.
In order to avoid a similar tragedy from happening again, Lao Zhao decided to comprehensively transform his lifestyle from a scientific point of view.
Since then, Lao Zhao no longer blindly pursues the so-called "health secrets", but strictly follows the doctor's instructions, arranges his diet reasonably, and insists on exercising moderately. He quit the habit of drinking too much milk, and instead drank low-fat milk in moderation every day, with vegetables, fruits, grains and other foods, which not only replenished nutrition, but also avoided the burden on the stomach.
At the same time, Lao Zhao also strengthened physical exercise. Every morning and evening, he walks and jogs on the fitness path of the community for half an hour, breathing fresh air and stretching his muscles.
The protein and fat in milk are not easy to digest, and drinking on an empty stomach will bring a burden to the gastrointestinal tract, aggravate gastric acid secretion, stimulate the gastric mucosa, and cause uncomfortable symptoms such as flatulence and abdominal pain.
The elderly and those at high risk of cardiovascular disease should choose skim or low-fat milk to reduce the intake of saturated fat and reduce the burden on the heart.
Excessive consumption of milk, especially whole milk, may also increase the risk of certain diseases. Studies have found that men who drink more than one glass of whole milk per day have a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer.
Of course, that doesn't mean we have to shy away from milk. The key is to grasp the quantity and quality, choose the right milk for you, and master the right way to drink it.
Generally speaking, adults can drink a moderate amount of milk every day, preferably after meals, to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. For older adults and people with heart disease, it is recommended to choose skim or low-fat milk to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Any food has its advantages and limitations, and the key is to treat it differently and differently. Only under the guidance of professionals and following scientific methods can we truly achieve benefits and harmlessness and achieve the purpose of health care.
Each of us should learn to listen to the voice of the body, understand our own characteristics and needs, and develop a diet and exercise plan that suits us with professional help.
At the same time, we should also keep an open mind, continue to learn new health knowledge, and use scientific methods to guide our lives.
I believe that as long as we treat our bodies responsibly and embrace a healthy life with an open mind, we will be able to harvest a healthier and better quality of life.
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