"Zhao Dawei, your cholesterol is a little high, you have to pay attention to your diet." Dr. Sun looked at Zhao Dawei's examination report and frowned slightly.
Zhao Dawei, a retired old professor, has just turned 60 this year, and his favorite thing on weekdays is to cook some small dishes, drink some wine, read books, and write.
But this physical examination, the results are a bit unsatisfactory. Dr. Sun is a conscientious doctor who is naturally reluctant to let go of any possible hidden dangers.
"Dawei, what do you usually eat?" Dr. Sun then asked. Zhao Dawei scratched his head, "It's nothing special, it's just some ordinary home-cooked food." But recently, I fell in love with eating braised pork, and I especially like to drink alcohol. ”
"Braised pork? Be careful. Dr. Sun put on a serious expression, "Middle-aged and elderly people, especially those like you, should eat less high-fat and high-cholesterol foods, even if they are hungry, don't eat them casually." ”
"Can't you eat this braised pork?" Zhao Dawei was a little lost.
"Braised pork should be eaten sparingly." Dr. Sun nodded, "There are a few other foods that you need to pay special attention to." ”
So, Dr. Sun began to explain in detail the "danger" of those foods, and Zhao Dawei was stunned when he heard it, nodding from time to time and remembering it in his heart.
First, Dr. Sun mentions "preserved foods". "Professor Zhao, do you know? Pickled foods, such as pickles and salted fish, contain a lot of nitrites, and long-term consumption can increase the risk of stomach cancer.
According to the latest research data, consumers of preserved foods are 25% more likely to develop stomach cancer than the general population. Think about it, how scary this is! ”
"I really didn't expect pickles to be so scary." When Zhao Dawei heard this, he was a little afraid, and it seemed that the habit of the bowl of porridge with pickles in the morning on weekdays had to be changed.
Next, Dr. Sun talked about "high-salt foods". "Do you like salty?" Dr. Sun asked.
"Well, sort of." Zhao Dawei smiled embarrassedly. "Then you have to pay attention, a high-salt diet is the culprit of high blood pressure and heart disease.
According to the World Health Organization, a high-salt diet causes up to 2.5 million deaths from cardiovascular diseases each year. In addition, excessive salt intake can also increase the burden on the kidneys and lead to a decline in kidney function. ”
Zhao Dawei nodded, this problem of high salt really has to be changed, otherwise the health that has been accumulated in the past few decades will be ruined.
Then, Dr. Sun mentioned "fried foods". "David, do you like fried food? For example, fried chicken, fried dough sticks. ”
"Fried chicken, it's okay, fritters are eaten occasionally." Zhao Dawei said. "Eat less fried food, especially fried dough sticks. The frying process produces a large amount of trans fatty acids, which are the 'invisible killers' of cardiovascular disease.
Studies by the American Heart Association have shown that trans fatty acids increase the risk of coronary heart disease and can also affect insulin sensitivity and increase the risk of diabetes. ”
"You can't eat more fritters." Zhao Dawei said thoughtfully. Finally, Dr. Sun placed a special emphasis on "sweets". "Dawei, do you like sweets? Like cakes, chocolates? ”
"It's okay, but my grandson loves to eat, and sometimes I will accompany him to eat." Zhao Dawei said.
"Then you have to pay attention, although sweets are delicious, they are high in sugar, and long-term consumption can lead to obesity and increase the risk of diabetes.
Diabetes is not just about high blood sugar, but it can also bring a range of complications, such as vision damage, kidney problems, and even cardiovascular disease. ”
When Zhao Dawei heard this, he realized that the harm of sweets should not be underestimated, and it seems that he will have to control the amount of snacks for his grandson in the future.
Seeing that Zhao Dawei was listening carefully, Dr. Sun admonished again, "Dawei, a healthy diet is very important, especially for middle-aged and elderly people. These kinds of food, really have to eat less, even if you are hungry, don't eat casually. ”
Zhao Dawei nodded solemnly, saying that he would keep Dr. Sun's instructions in mind.
After leaving the hospital, Zhao Dawei was in a somewhat complicated mood, thinking that the delicacies he loved to eat over the years had such and such health risks. However, for the sake of his health, he decided to change his eating habits.
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