How to supplement vitamins for the elderly

　　elderly How to supplement vitamins ? Under normal circumstances, the digestion and absorption function is normal. As long as you eat normally, there is no problem of vitamin deficiency, and there is no need to supplement. 　The elderly should have a balanced diet, supplement with appropriate amounts of medication, and avoid excessive dosage.

　　Supplement essential vitamins from food in a balanced way. Foods rich in vitamin A include: animal liver, milk, eggs, carrots, spinach, cabbage, persimmons, apricots, etc. Foods rich in vitamin D include: egg yolks, animal liver, milk, etc. Vitamin E is fat-soluble and is widely found in vegetable oils extracted from various vegetables and grains. Vitamin B1 is rich in peanuts, wheat bran, animal offal, meat, eggs, and vegetables. Vitamin B6 is more abundant in beans, cereals, eggs, meat, and yeast. Jujubes, hawthorns, citrus, strawberries, rapeseed, and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C.

　　Suffering from the following disease Elderly people who need extra vitamin supplements often suffer from vitamin C deficiency due to reasons such as smoking, drinking, surgery, myocardial infarction, etc., which manifests as bleeding gums, loose teeth, etc. A study by German scholars showed that vitamin C benefits patients with congestive heart failure by reducing the death of vascular endothelial cells. The latest American "Circulation" magazine reports that adequate vitamin C supplementation can prevent arteriosclerosis, especially for those with high blood pressure. male or people who are overweight. If your blood levels of vitamin C are low, you are more likely to have a stroke.

　　The elderly are prone to vitamin D deficiency due to poor liver and kidney function, and their ability to regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism is significantly reduced. Therefore, the elderly need to supplement vitamin D in an appropriate amount. In addition, American researchers have found that the combination of vitamin D and calcium can lower blood pressure. Of course, vitamin D plus calcium cannot replace antihypertensive drugs.

　　Patients with senile cataracts and menopausal syndrome should appropriately supplement vitamin E and B2. Diabetic patients taking vitamin E can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins C and E can help lower blood pressure. If you have coagulation disorder, difficulty in blood coagulation or senile purpura, vitamin K supplementation is necessary. When pruritus occurs in the elderly, it is recommended to take vitamins A, E, B1, B2, B6 and oryzanol. Be cautious about taking vitamin supplements if you suffer from the following diseases: Hyperlipidemia Patients should use vitamin E with caution. People with poor kidney function should not take too much vitamin C. Long-term excessive use of vitamin C can cause increased gastric acidity, gastric juice reflux, and even urinary tract stones. Long-term use of vitamin E can easily cause platelet aggregation and form thrombus. Excessive use can also cause bleeding, high blood pressure, diabetes, aggravate angina pectoris, and even cause breast cancer . Excessive vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia, anorexia, vomiting, proteinuria, hematuria, etc., and severe cases can cause renal failure.

　　The relationship between vitamins and vegetables Vitamins cannot replace vegetables. Vegetables also contain non-vitamin nutrients such as minerals, trace elements, carbohydrates, and fiber, making them more nutritious. Therefore, it is a mistake to think of using vitamin preparations instead of vegetables.

　　Vegetables cannot replace vitamin preparations. For example, not all vegetables are rich in vitamin C. Water-soluble vitamin C is easily lost when washing vegetables. Vitamin C will be destroyed in large quantities when the temperature is too high or the heating time is too long during cooking. Vitamin C is also easily oxidized by oxygen in the air.