Introduction: Which foods should the elderly eat regularly? Experts have offered a few suggestions.
Kelp: Kelp has little fiber, thick flesh, and a delicious taste, and is particularly nutritious. It is rich in nutrients such as polysaccharides, algin, protein, proline, vitamin C, vitamin B2, carotene, iodine, potassium, iron, calcium, cobalt, etc.
The polysaccharides contained in kelp have the function of lowering blood lipids. Regular consumption of kelp can prevent arteriosclerosis, lower blood lipids, relieve constipation, and strengthen the body. It is a health food for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, tumors, thyroid diseases, edema, etc.
Green Tea: Green tea has the effects of preventing cancer, protecting the cardiovascular system, promoting and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, and delaying brain aging. A study in the United States found that elderly people who often drink green tea are much more agile than those who do not.
A study by the Shanghai Cancer Research Institute found that non-smokers who regularly drink green tea have a much lower incidence of esophageal cancer than others. In addition to esophageal cancer, studies in recent years have shown that green tea can effectively prevent bladder cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, rectal cancer, and stomach cancer.
Honey: Polysaccharides are harmful to the elderly's health. If chosen properly, honey can be metabolized beneficially for the human body and serve as an excellent health product for disease prevention in the elderly. For elderly people with hypertensive heart disease or arteriosclerotic heart disease, regular consumption of honey can help maintain blood vessels and lower blood pressure while relieving constipation. For elderly people with chronic liver disease and poor liver function, regular consumption of honey can improve liver function.