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"It's really annoying to lose your hair!" Huang Lijuan stood in front of the bathroom mirror, looked at the silver hair in the mirror, and couldn't help sighing.
As a retired middle school art teacher, Huang Lijuan has always been very concerned about her image and health. But recently she noticed that her hair seemed to be falling out more than before.
At the insistence of her family, Huang Lijuan went to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination.
The doctor's initial examination results showed that in addition to hair problems, Huang Lijuan's blood pressure and cholesterol levels were also somewhat high, which made her start to pay attention to her diet and lifestyle habits.
Huang Lijuan, who is close to her sixtieth birthday, once suddenly felt dizzy after dinner one night, but fortunately, her family found her in time and sent her to the hospital.
After diagnosis, the doctor told her that she almost died of a cerebral infarction. This experience gave Huang Lijuan a great wake-up call, and the doctor also mentioned a case: a 68-year-old aunt died of cerebral infarction after eating.
It also made her realize that she had to be more meticulous and scientific in her diet preparation.
After this lesson, the doctor emphasized several important pre-meal preparation measures, and Huang Lijuan remembered very clearly, because these may be directly related to her life safety.
1. Drink some water before eating. Doctors emphasize that drinking water is not only to quench thirst, but also to help you dilute your blood and prevent it from being too viscous, so that the blood sugar rise after meals is not so violent.
Especially in old age, water is the most important thing, the right water can make the heart easier, but also can prevent diseases such as cerebral infarction caused by excessive blood viscosity.
2. Don't eat hungry before eating. When the stomach is empty, the stomach will have more stomach acid and digestive juices, and if a large amount of food is suddenly stuffed at this time, the stomach will suffer a lot, not only indigestion, but also may cause stomach pain, bloating, and even make blood sugar levels like a roller coaster.
Doctors recommend eating some fruit or a small snack before meals to slowly adjust to the stomach so that it will not be overloaded all at once.
3. How to match food is very important. Eating healthy and matching food well is the foundation.
For Huang Lijuan, eating more high-fiber foods such as whole grains, vegetables and fruits can help her control her blood sugar and cholesterol.
At the same time, high-protein foods such as fish, meat and soy products should not be missing, which ensures a balanced nutrition and makes the digestive system less tired.
Fourth, it is healthier to exercise before meals. While exercising too vigorously may be uncomfortable, light exercise, such as walking and doing light chores, can improve blood circulation and aid digestion.
The doctor suggested that Huang Lijuan might as well move before eating, so that what she eats can be better absorbed by the body.
After following these recommendations, Huang Lijuan found that her health had improved greatly and her hair had fallen out.
However, the doctor mentioned that many elderly people, like Huang Lijuan, did not pay attention to the preparation before meals, and often felt uncomfortable after eating, and some were even life-threatening.
By introducing other cases, he emphasized that proper meal preparation is extremely important to prevent geriatric diseases, such as cerebral infarction and heart disease.
This begs the question: how can we make more elderly people understand the importance of meal preparation and ensure that their eating habits can really help their health?
The solutions are varied. First of all, health lectures or free health consultations can be held in the community to educate the elderly on the correct diet and living habits.
Next, health care facilities should work with the community to conduct regular health check-ups for older adults and provide dietary advice tailored to their individual circumstances. The concept of healthy eating can also be promoted through the provision of dietary subsidies, for example.
Through these measures, the awareness and practice of meal preparation among the elderly can be effectively improved, which in turn can improve their health and quality of life.
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