4 foods that the elderly should not eat

　　What should the elderly not eat? Although some foods have high nutritional value, they are elderly As the digestive function declines, eating more often causes harm to the body. The following four foods should not be eaten by the elderly.

　　Tremella: Tremella is rich in nutrients and has the functions of nourishing the kidneys, moistening the lungs, and promoting body fluid production. It is very popular among the elderly, but in clinical It is more common for the elderly to suffer from intestinal obstruction due to improper consumption of Tremella fuciformis. This is because the elderly have poor digestive function and Tremella fungus is not easy to digest. If they eat too much at one time or eat multiple meals in a row, it will cause intestinal obstruction, manifested as abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, bloating, constipate , anal cessation of exhaust, etc. Some serious cases even require surgical treatment.

　　Caviar: Caviar is a nutrient-rich food, which contains a large amount of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins and riboflavin. It is a good supplement and growth agent for the human brain and bone marrow. However, it is important to pay attention to the elderly to eat as little as possible because caviar is rich in cholesterol. It is not beneficial for the elderly to eat more. Although fish roe is very small, it is difficult to digest when eaten and difficult to cook thoroughly. After eating, it is easy to suffer from indigestion and cause diarrhea. Therefore, it should be cooked thoroughly during the cooking process and do not overeat when eating.

　　Sunflower seeds: Although sunflower seeds are rich in nutrients, they are not suitable for the elderly. First of all, sunflower seeds have a high oil content, and most of these oils are unsaturated fatty acids. Eating too much will not only consume choline in the body, but also cause fat metabolism in the body to be imbalanced. Fat deposition in the liver will affect the normal function of liver cells and cause liver dysfunction. It can also easily cause connective tissue hyperplasia, and even induce liver tissue necrosis or cirrhosis. Secondly, some spices used when frying sunflower seeds, such as cinnamon, anise, and pepper, have a certain stimulating effect on the stomach.

　　Tofu: Tofu has high nutritional value, but the elderly should not eat more. Tofu is extremely rich in protein, as well as phytic acid and flatulence factors. If you eat too much at one time, it will not only hinder the body's absorption of iron, but also easily cause protein indigestion, abdominal distension, and diarrhea and other discomfort symptoms. The soybeans used to make tofu contain a substance called saponin, which not only prevents atherosclerosis, but also promotes the excretion of iodine in the human body, causing iodine deficiency in the human body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tofu is cold in nature, so people with a cold stomach, those prone to diarrhea, bloating, spleen deficiency, and those with kidney deficiency who often experience spermatorrhea should not eat more.