Drinking vegetable juice for the elderly can help maintain health

Generally, elderly people over 65 years old, especially those with bad teeth, should properly supplement 1-2 cups of vegetable juice every day. This not only allows the body to fully absorb the nutrients in vegetables, but also helps resist physical aging and reduce some chronic diseases. Moreover, after the vegetables are juiced, since no oil or salt is added, the nutrients are more easily absorbed as they are.

Fan Zhihong said that tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. can be juiced directly after being washed with cold water. However, there are also some vegetables, such as pumpkins, carrots, spinach, winter melon, etc. that cannot be eaten raw. It is best to blanch them in boiling water before squeezing to soften the vegetables slightly and then beat them into juice. "Some people are worried that the nutrition of vegetables will be affected after blanching. In fact, this is unnecessary." Passing the water will not cause nutrient loss, but will make it easier for nutrients to be absorbed.

Drinking vegetable juice does not always have to be before or after meals. You can drink it when you have an appetite, 1-2 cups a day. In addition, vegetables are generally cool and mild in nature, so the elderly must choose vegetables according to each person's physical condition. Especially the elderly with sensitive gastrointestinal or cold body should pay more attention. You can try to drink less first. If there are no abnormal reactions, then continue drinking. Elderly people who have a hot body and are prone to getting angry can drink more, which can play a good role in regulating the gastrointestinal tract.