What should the elderly eat when the weather is cold in winter?

Chinese people’s diet is generally deficient in calcium, carotene and vitamin A. Lack of it will lead to decreased immunity, and children are prone to cold, fever, tonsillitis, and digestive tract infections; middle-aged people are prone to cancer and arteriosclerosis; elderly have dazzled eyes and blurred vision.

Supplementing vitamin A can improve the immunity and resistance of children and adults; improve the eyesight and retina of the elderly; and reduce the chance of infection and tumor. Where is vitamin A abundant? The most common ones are carrots, watermelons, sweet potatoes, old corn, pumpkins, and red peppers, or simply said, they are converted into red and yellow vegetables in the body. Red and yellow vegetables contain more vitamin A.

Yellow food is the best among high-protein and low-fat foods, and is most suitable for middle-aged and elderly people with hyperlipidemia. The yellow color comes from carotene and vitamin C, both of which have extensive and powerful effects. They are more effective in antioxidants, improving immunity, and maintaining skin health. Same effect.

Corn and soybeans are representatives of yellow foods. Corn provides carbohydrates, dietary fiber and B vitamins, etc., which can stimulate gastrointestinal motility, promote digestion, and prevent and treat constipation, enteritis and intestinal cancer. It can also regulate blood lipids and prevent the occurrence of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease to a certain extent. The reason why Central American Indians are less susceptible to high blood pressure is that they mainly eat corn. Soybeans are a good source of high-quality protein, unsaturated fatty acids, calcium, vitamin B and niacin. They can also provide the body with bioactive ingredients such as soy lecithin and soy isoflavones, which play a role in regulating blood cholesterol and preventing and treating some malignant tumors.

Yellow ginger contains 72 volatile components such as gingerol, zingiberene, and gingerol, which have the functions of enhancing myocardial contractility, antiemetic, antiulcer, liver protection, choleretic, antioxidant, regulating the central nervous system, and inhibiting the synthesis of carcinogen nitrosamines.

Yellow fruits and vegetables are also rich in vitamin A and vitamin D. Vitamin A can protect the gastrointestinal mucosa and prevent the occurrence of diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcer. Vitamin D can promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, two mineral elements, thereby strengthening bones and muscles. It can prevent and treat common diseases such as rickets in children, myopia in adolescents, and osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, it is undoubtedly a wise move for such people to eat more yellow foods.