Elderly people who are afraid of the cold should eat more warm foods to keep out the cold

　　elderly Due to factors such as slowed metabolism and blood circulation, people are particularly afraid of the cold. Especially in winter, their hands and feet always feel cold. This is actually what people often call "poor firepower." To have a warm winter, in addition to strengthening physical education exercise In addition to increasing nutrition and paying attention to keeping warm from cold, you should also consciously eat more foods that have the effect of warming and keeping cold to "heat" your body.

　　The elderly should take more iron supplements in winter. Iron participates in the synthesis of iron-containing hemoglobin in the human body and improves the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Therefore, iron-deficient people will have reduced oxygen supply to peripheral tissues, and the energy metabolism of human tissues will be hindered. Naturally, they will feel cold due to insufficient heat production. Therefore, the elderly should pay attention to supplementing iron-rich foods, such as lean meat, fish, animal liver, egg yolks, beans, celery, mushrooms, black fungus, etc. However, animal liver and egg yolk have high cholesterol, so you should not eat too much. You can only eat them once a week. Fried celery, sliced ​​mushrooms, cold fungus, etc. can often appear on the dinner table. While supplementing iron-containing foods, you should also eat more foods rich in vitamin C to facilitate the body's absorption of iron.

　　Secondly, the elderly can eat more iodine-containing foods in winter. Hypothyroidism in the elderly can cause poor local and systemic blood circulation, especially peripheral blood circulation disorders, leading to cold hands and feet. Iodine helps the synthesis of thyroxine in the body, improves the body's basal metabolism, thereby producing a thermal effect and reducing symptoms of cold sensitivity. Foods containing iodine include: kelp, seaweed, shellfish, oysters, sardines, spinach, fish and shrimp, etc. You can choose to eat more in autumn and winter.

　　In addition to your daily diet, you can also keep some snacks such as walnuts nearby. Walnut kernels are rich in phospholipids, which are important raw materials for human cells. They can enhance cell activity, promote hematopoietic function, and increase appetite. In addition, it is also rich in carbohydrates and produces high heat, which can enhance the body's heat and protect against cold and warmth.