As the weather gets hotter, the market for cold drinks is becoming increasingly popular. Relevant experts remind that after summer begins, cold drinks should be consumed in moderation, and certain patients should pay special attention to dietary restrictions, otherwise it will affect their health.
Specifically, the following 8 groups of people should pay special attention when consuming cold drinks.
1. The elderly and young children. Due to their weaker constitutions, consuming a large amount of cold drinks in a short time may lead to numbness and spasms in the oral muscles; the sudden cold stimulation to the gastrointestinal tract can irritate the intestinal mucosa, causing irregular contractions and possibly abdominal pain; the uneven temperature between cold and hot can adversely affect the normal contraction and dilation of gastrointestinal blood vessels, leading to gastrointestinal dysfunction, accelerated intestinal peristalsis, and symptoms such as diarrhea.
2. Diabetic patients. Cold drinks generally contain a high amount of sugar, which can raise blood sugar levels and worsen the condition of patients.
3. Patients with duodenal ulcer, chronic gastritis, chronic colitis, cholecystitis, and indigestion. The digestive systems of these patients are relatively weak, and consuming cold drinks can easily irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa and worsen their condition.
4. Patients with dental caries and dentin hypersensitivity. Consuming cold drinks can trigger tooth pain in these patients.
5. Patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis. If these patients consume a large amount of cold drinks, it will suddenly stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, causing blood vessels to constrict and blood pressure to rise, which can worsen their condition and easily trigger cerebral hemorrhage.
6. Patients with pharyngitis, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and arthritis. Under the stimulation of cold drinks, these people may experience an aggravation of pharyngeal inflammation or trigger coughing, or cause a recurrence of old illnesses.
7. Kidney disease patients. These patients should avoid cold drinks containing ingredients such as flavors, pigments, and fragrances, as these components can increase the burden on the glomerular filtration and detoxification function, and at the same time, can make the symptoms of edema more severe.
8. Obese patients. Cold drinks contain a lot of sugar, which can increase liver glycogen, convert it into fat, make the body more obese, and easily induce fatty liver and hyperlipoproteinemia.