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"Hello everyone, I'm Dr. Wang, and today I want to tell you about these two things after the age of 55, it's best to eat less of these two things, otherwise the three diseases will be easy to find."
As soon as Dr. Wang's words fell, Uncle Li frowned, Uncle Li is 56 years old this year, he is a community security guard, and his favorite foods are tofu and pumpkin.
He and his wife, Aunt Zhang, have a meal almost every day, and today, he and his wife went out for a walk, and happened to come across a health lecture in the community, so they came to listen to it.
Dr. Wang continued, "After the age of 55, no matter how much you like to eat tofu and pumpkin, you must hold back, otherwise you will easily get osteoporosis, diabetes and gout. ”
Uncle Li was anxious when he heard this: "Doctor Wang, isn't this tofu pumpkin quite healthy?" How can there still be so many problems? Dr. Wang smiled and said, "Don't worry, uncle, I'll explain it to you." ”
First of all, Dr. Wang talked about tofu, although tofu is a high-protein and low-fat health food, it is rich in oxalate, which is easy to combine with calcium to form calcium oxalate, which affects the absorption of calcium.
For people over the age of 55, the rate of calcium loss is accelerated, and if you eat a lot of tofu regularly, it may exacerbate osteoporosis.
According to a study, women over the age of 55 who consume more than 100 grams of tofu per day have a 15% increased risk of fracture.
Seeing that everyone was listening attentively, Dr. Wang continued, "The second problem is diabetes. Pumpkin is indeed a good thing, rich in vitamins and minerals, but it is also not low in sugar.
In particular, some elderly people like to use pumpkin for desserts, and too much sugar intake can cause blood sugar to rise. Long-term consumption of sweet pumpkin can easily induce or aggravate diabetes. ”
Aunt Zhang nodded: "Oh, I like to eat pumpkin porridge, so I have to pay attention now." ”
Dr. Wang then moved on to the third disease – gout. Although tofu and pumpkin are not high-purine foods themselves, eating too much will cause the uric acid index in the body to rise, inducing gout.
Especially for the elderly who have a history of gout, the diet of a combination of tofu and pumpkin should be more cautious. Uncle Li asked thoughtfully, "Dr. Wang, is there any case you can talk about so that we can be clearer?" ”
Dr. Wang smiled and said, "Of course." There is a case of an old lady surnamed Liu, 58 years old this year, she likes to eat tofu very much, and she has to drink a bowl of tofu soup every night.
As a result, one day I suddenly felt low back pain, and I went to the hospital for an examination and found that osteoporosis was very serious. The doctor advised her to reduce her tofu intake and increase her vitamin D supplementation, and it took half a year for her condition to improve. ”
Dr. Wong added, "In fact, seniors over the age of 55 should have a more varied diet and reduce the intake of tofu and pumpkin in moderation.
Eating more calcium- and vitamin-rich foods, such as milk, fish, and green vegetables, and exercising in moderation can better prevent these diseases. ”
After the health lecture, Uncle Li and Aunt Zhang decided to change their three meals a day. After returning home, Uncle Li opened the refrigerator, looked at the tofu and pumpkin piled up inside, and sighed: "It seems that I will have to eat something else in the future." ”
In addition to tofu and pumpkin, are there any other foods that seniors should pay special attention to?
Older people should pay special attention to foods high in salt, sugar, and fat, which can cause cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Taking salt as an example, the World Health Organization recommends that adults should not consume more than 5 grams of salt per day, but the actual intake of many older people far exceeds this standard, which can lead to high blood pressure and an increased risk of stroke and heart disease.
It is recommended that everyone try to eat less pickled food, put less salt, and use more natural spices.
Health is the greatest wealth of the elderly, reasonable diet and lifestyle habits can effectively prevent many diseases, you can start today, seriously adjust your diet, towards a healthier life.
Hope it helps, thank you!
Bibliography:
Henan Agriculture,2001,(06):35.