Is it okay for the elderly to be vegetarians for a long time?

　　There was an article on health care in the past that said elderly You can’t just be a vegetarian, but through surveys in recent years on the Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Network, we have found that many elderly people have begun to realize that greasy food can lead to obesity and give rise to many diseases. disease , Therefore, many elderly people have a special liking for vegetarian food, and some even do not eat meat all year round. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Simply taking a vegetarian diet will lead to an imbalance in the proportion of food ingredients, which can also cause many diseases. Studies have shown that nearly half of elderly patients with gallstones are caused by a simple vegetarian diet.

　　Elderly people who have been vegetarians for a long time, first of all, have insufficient lecithin intake or reduced liver synthesis.； Vegetarian food contains more plant fiber components, which can reduce the reabsorption of bile acids and reduce the concentration of bile salts. ； Secondly, vegetarians are deficient in vitamin A and vitamin E, which causes the gallbladder epithelial cells to easily fall off, thereby depositing cholesterol and forming stones.

　　Many elderly people generally believe that after eating a large amount of fat, cholesterol and blood lipids will increase, and the probability of suffering from cholelithiasis and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases will increase. This understanding is correct. However, another factor in the development of gallstones depends on the solubility of cholesterol in bile. In normal people, cholesterol, bile salts and lecithin in bile are mixed and dissolved in a certain proportion, making it difficult to form stones and precipitate. This ratio is generally: bile salts plus lecithin/cholesterol should be 12:1. If it is less than this ratio, you may suffer from gallstones.

　　Therefore, regular vegetarian diet is not good for the health of the elderly. healthy best choice. The elderly should eat a reasonable diet. A combination of meat and vegetables can help you avoid diseases and live a long and healthy life. Another point is to pay attention to how vegetarians supplement their nutrition.