How to make the elderly healthy?

(1) Eat in moderation to avoid overeating. Poor digestion and gastrointestinal adaptability of the elderly will not only cause indigestion, but also be one of the main causes of myocardial infarction. Therefore, the elderly should have a regular diet, try to eat less and more meals, don't be hungry, eat enough, and be regular and quantitative. As the book "The Taboo of Health Preservation" said: "Therefore, those who are good at health preservation will starve before eating, and they will not be able to eat; Drink first when you are thirsty, not too cold. If you have less appetite, you don't want to eat more. " "Be prepared for a thousand gold prescriptions" points out: "Eat moderately and feel moderately hungry". "Shou Shi Bao Yuan" also pointed out: "If you are thirsty, you don't drink much, and if you are hungry, you don't eat much." All of the above are warning people to eat moderately and not to overeat. In addition, the elderly should also develop the habit of chewing slowly. "Unnecessary words for treating diseases before they occur" said: "No matter porridge, rice and snacks, you should chew very carefully." There is a saying in Medical Theory that "don't eat in a hurry, it will damage the spleen, so chew slowly". (2) Avoid being fat, sweet and thick. The so-called fat, sweet and thick taste is what Chinese medicine says, which generally refers to very greasy and sweet fine food. This kind of food is high in fat and sugar, which is easy to cause obesity in the elderly. Furthermore, overeating greasy food will also cause indigestion and gastrointestinal dysfunction in the elderly with weakened digestive function, thus affecting the normal absorption of nutrients by the elderly. Therefore, the ancients have long discussed this, such as "Han Feizi", which said: "Its taste is crispy, its wine is fat, and its taste is sweet and greasy." In the Ming Dynasty, the book Shou Shi Bao Yuan also said: "Those who are good at keeping in good health will nourish the inside, those who are not good at keeping in good health will nourish the outside, and those who nourish the inside will dredge the viscera and regulate the blood vessels, and all diseases will be cured. What foreigners need is the desire of mouth and stomach, extreme delicacy and the joy of poor diet. Although the body is full of color, the chill is turbid in the viscera, and the weak gas can keep peace. " Therefore, the elderly should eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat less cream and thick taste, so as to make their minds clear and healthy and achieve the purpose of prolonging life. (3) Don't be partial to the elderly. Diet should be diversified. Don't be partial to food. Because all kinds of foods have their inherent nutrients, a diversified diet can ensure a balanced nutrition; Such as partial eclipse, partial eclipse, will cause some nutritional deficiencies, leading to diseases. "Baosheng Yao Lu" said: "Whatever is good, don't be partial to faith, it will hurt and produce phlegm; Evil things cannot be completely abandoned, and if they are abandoned, they will be dirty and uneven. " Huangdi Neijing also said: "Five grains are the supplement, five fruits are the help, five animals are the benefit, five dishes are the filling, and the smell is the essence." That must be a reasonable diet, not partial eclipse. (4) Don't force yourself to eat anorexia in the elderly. There are generally several kinds of anorexia, physiological anorexia, psychological anorexia and pathological anorexia. No matter what kind of anorexia occurs, as long as you have no appetite, don't force yourself to eat. The positive way is to adjust diet, strengthen physical activity, maintain a happy mood, create a relaxed dining environment, and make meals that are excellent, fragrant, delicious and attractive. Because eating reluctantly will hurt the spleen and stomach. Tao Hongjing in the Liang Dynasty once pointed out in the Record of Keeping Healthy and Prolonging Life that "if you are not thirsty, you will swell" and "if you are not hungry, you will be tired". Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the "acquired foundation" for human health and longevity. Therefore, paying attention to dieting and protecting the spleen and stomach are important links to ensure health and longevity. (5) avoid eating after anger. Sun Simiao said: "People should eat and worry." . The ancients also said, "You can't be angry after a meal, and you can't eat after being angry." In other words, eating should be calm and absorbed, which can be beneficial to the digestion and absorption of the spleen and stomach. (6) Do not eat too cold or too hot. Old people should eat at a proper temperature. Too cold and too hot diet will damage the digestive tract mucosa, especially the esophageal mucosa, which will cause esophageal cancer after a long time. Eating too much and catching cold can also damage the spleen and stomach. The elderly should also eat more digestible food, cut it carefully and cook it thoroughly, and eat more foods rich in vitamins such as vegetables and fruits. (7) Avoid being too salty and should be light. Since ancient times, Chinese medicine has advocated that the diet of the elderly should be light and avoid being too salty. If the diet is too salty and the salt intake is too high, it will easily cause hypertension, which will affect the heart and kidney function. Neijing said: "The taste is too salty, which has the functions of strengthening bones, exhausting qi, shortening muscles and depressing the heart." Eating too much salt makes the pulse coagulate and cry and change color. Medical theory also says that the diet of the elderly should be "fat-free, sour and salty". In addition to using less salt in diet, cooking methods such as steaming, stewing, eating more soup and porridge and using less frying should also be used in food processing. In addition, elderly people who have drinking habits should also avoid alcohol. (8) Pay attention to the "Thousand Golden Prescriptions" of post-meal health care in "Cloud": "Rinse your mouth after meals to make your teeth unbeaten and your mouth fragrant." "Eating enough makes a hundred paces, often rubbing your belly with your hands a hundred times, and knocking your teeth for thirty-six, so that you can eat it easily and benefit people. Lie down when you are full. If you don't eat, you will get sick. " Wen Ming-A tour of "Tea Story" reads: "Rinsing your mouth with strong tea can relieve boredom and strengthen your stomach and teeth." These dietary principles of the ancients not only inspired us, but also proved by modern science to be an effective prescription for health care and longevity.