How seniors can choose beverages

　　Summer is here, and many people can’t do without drinks when dining out. There are many types of beverages on the market, but they mainly include the following: bottled drinking water, carbonated drinks, fruit and vegetable juice drinks, tea drinks, milk-containing drinks and functional drinks, etc. elderly When choosing drinks, pay attention to the following points. Some drinks may cause symptoms in the elderly. disease。

　　Purified water is not suitable for regular drinking

　　Bottled water drinks

　　Its main function is to replenish body water. Among them, mineral water can provide a certain amount of trace elements. Purified water lacks essential minerals, trace elements and probiotics for the human body, so it is not suitable for regular drinking.

　　Carbonated drinks

　　The main ingredients include carbonic acid, citric acid and other acidic substances, sugar, spices, etc., and some also contain coffee Due to artificial colors, etc. Carbonated drinks contain almost no other nutrients except sugar, which can replenish energy for the human body. The carbon dioxide in carbonated drinks has a stimulating effect on the stomach. If consumed in large quantities, the released carbon dioxide can easily cause abdominal distension, affect appetite, and even cause gastrointestinal dysfunction.

　　High acidity in carbonated drinks is one of the important causes of tooth decay among teenagers. Carbonated drinks can also affect calcium absorption. Childhood and adolescence are important periods for bone development, so excessive drinking should be avoided.

　　tea drinks

　　It is a beverage processed from tea extract, tea powder and concentrated liquid as the main raw materials. It has the unique fragrance of tea and contains natural tea polyphenols, caffeine and other active ingredients. It has both nutritional and health effects. It is a refreshing and thirst-quenching multi-functional beverage.

　　Rinse your mouth promptly when drinking fruit drinks

　　Juice drinks

　　It is a juice product made from fruits through physical methods. Juices from different fruits contain different vitamins and other nutrients, so they are considered a healthy Helpful drink. The disadvantages are the lack of fiber and excessive sugar content of all fruits. In fact, in addition to carbonated drinks, fruit juices that people often drink can also damage tooth enamel. Therefore, when drinking a beverage, you should try to minimize the contact time between the beverage and your teeth, and rinse your mouth in time after drinking the beverage.

　　Milk drinks

　　The lactobacillus drinks in milk-containing drinks have health care functions. They can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines, regulate the balance of intestinal microecology, and enhance the body's immunity. It can also degrade certain milk proteins, making them easily absorbed by the body. It can also synthesize some vitamins and degrade about 30% of lactose during the metabolism of lactic acid bacteria, fundamentally eliminating lactose intolerance. Some milk-containing drinks contain an appropriate amount of inorganic calcium, so they have a certain calcium supplementation effect.

　　Compared with ordinary drinks, milk-containing drinks are rich in protein. Of course, compared with pure milk and kefir, milk-containing drinks have a relatively low protein content and cannot replace milk.

　　Functional drinks

　　There are two main types of functional drinks: one is supplementary and the other is functional. The function of supplementary functional drinks is to replenish the nutrients lost by the human body during exercise in a targeted manner. Functional drinks are mainly aimed at a specific effect, such as refreshing, refreshing, etc.

　　Consumers should choose functional drinks based on actual needs and pay attention to the product description to see which specific groups it is suitable for. For example, some functional drinks contain sodium, which can increase the burden on the body, increase heart load, and increase blood pressure. People with high blood pressure and heart disease should avoid drinking it. In addition, functional drinks can easily affect appetite and the digestion and absorption of food, and some also contain caffeine to stimulate the central nervous system. nerve ingredients, so children and the elderly should be careful when using functional drinks. Even ordinary people drinking functional drinks for a long time are not good for their health.

　　It’s best to drink 100% pure juice

　　Many people have the habit of drinking tea before meals when dining out. In fact, drinking tea on an empty stomach can dilute gastric juice and reduce digestive function, so do not drink a lot of tea before meals. Don't drink strong tea during or after meals, because tea contains a lot of tannic acid, which can react with iron in food and cause iron absorption disorders. But if you eat a lot of greasy food, light tea can have an anti-greasy effect.

　　When eating out, pure fruit juice, vegetable juice and fresh soy milk are good choices. This is because fruit juice is rich in vitamins, minerals, a certain amount of biologically active substances and dietary fiber, which can make up for the lack of nutritional intake when drinking. However, it is best to drink 100% pure fruit juice, such as homemade fruit juice, corn juice, pumpkin juice, etc. Soy milk contains a variety of nutrients and a small amount of soluble dietary fiber, which can help with dieting and promote gastrointestinal motility, prevent constipate , sugar-free or low-sugar soy milk is better.

　　If you must drink, you can drink a cup of yogurt first to act as a buffer in your stomach. Yogurt contains a lot of probiotics that can aid digestion and is rich in calcium, so it is suitable for children and female drink. It should be noted that if the food is rich in fiber or oxalic acid, try not to drink milk and dairy products.