Eating supplements can help the elderly live longer. Can supplements really have such miraculous effects and prolong the lives of the elderly? Let's take a look at the health misconceptions that many elderly people have believed in.
Health Misconception 1:
Drinking bone broth can replenish calcium.
There has always been a belief that drinking bone broth can replenish calcium, and many elderly people and even some pregnant women believe in it.
However, simply relying on drinking bone broth cannot achieve the goal of replenishing calcium because it is best to have magnesium involved in the process of calcium absorption, and there is very little magnesium in bones.
At the same time, bones contain a large amount of phosphorus, and phosphorus can take away calcium, leading to the loss of calcium.
Therefore, it is best to replenish calcium through diet, and if you want to supplement calcium through diet therapy, drinking milk is more effective than drinking bone broth.
Health Misconception 2:
To lose weight, you should not eat dinner.
A popular weight loss method nowadays is to not eat carbohydrates for dinner and only consume low-carbohydrate foods such as tomatoes and cucumbers.
This single diet leads to insufficient intake of nutrients, which is detrimental to the body in the long run.
Health Misconception 3:
Eating a lot of supplements can prolong life.
With the improvement of living standards and the abundance of material resources, elderly people buy a lot of tonics and consume them in large quantities in order to stay healthy and live longer.
As the age increases, the various functions of the body gradually weaken, and appropriate supplementation can slow down the decline of physiological functions and delay the aging process.
However, supplementation should be based on individual circumstances. It is not advisable to supplement randomly based on one's own perception of what is lacking without considering one's constitution and symptoms. This may instead cause diseases that should not have occurred.
Health Misconception 4:
The earlier you exercise in the morning, the better.
Many people believe that exercising early in the morning is good for their health.
In fact, if you exercise too early, before the sun rises and before green plants have undergone photosynthesis, a large amount of carbon dioxide will accumulate in the air, which is not conducive to morning exercise.
In addition, in the morning, coronary artery tension is high and the sympathetic nerves are more excited, making it easy to develop cardiovascular diseases.
It is best for the elderly to exercise after 6 am, drink some water and have a good breakfast before going out, to avoid low blood sugar.
Quiet parks or open squares with a good view are suitable places for exercise, and it is not recommended to exercise by the roadside with heavy traffic.
Recommended Elderly Health Recipes
【Tianqi Dangshen Astragalus Chicken Soup】
Ingredients: 30g Dangshen (or 10g American Ginseng), 30g Astragalus, 10g Sanqi, 20g Sour Jujube Kernel, 1-1.5kg chicken.
Method: After slaughtering the chicken, remove the feathers, viscera, and cut it into small pieces. Put it in a pot with Dangshen, Astragalus, Sanqi, and Jujube Kernel. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer on low heat for 1-2 hours. Add salt and MSG to season. Eat the meat and drink the soup, divided into multiple servings. Take once daily for 10-15 days.
Effect: It has the functions of invigorating the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, improving immune function, strengthening the body, and prolonging life.
【Longan and Tremella Soup】
Ingredients: 10g Tremella, 10g Longan, 5 jujubes, a little rock sugar.
Method: Soak the Tremella in warm water until it expands, then cut it into small pieces. Wash the Longan and jujubes, and cut them into small pieces. Add a little rock sugar and steam in a bowl for 1 hour before eating.
Effect: Tremella is a dual-purpose medicinal and edible ingredient with a mild nature and safe to consume. It can clear lung heat, nourish the stomach yin, invigorate the spleen, and promote digestion. It can moisturize without causing greasiness, nourish the brain without causing excitement, and has the effects of strengthening the body and nourishing the body. It is especially suitable for long-term consumption by middle-aged and elderly people.
