8 taboos about taking supplements in autumn

　　1. Avoid taking supplements without any disease.

　　Indiscriminate supplementation when there is no disease will not only increase expenses, but also harm yourself. If you take too much cod liver oil, it can cause poisoning. Long-term use Grape Sugar can cause obesity, increase blood cholesterol, and easily induce cardiovascular disease disease。

　　2. Avoid not distinguishing between false and true.

　　The treatment principle of traditional Chinese medicine is to replenish deficiencies. Patients with non-deficiency syndromes should not use tonics. Deficiency syndromes can be divided into yin deficiency, yang deficiency, qi deficiency, and blood deficiency. Only by taking appropriate medicine can the body be benefited. Otherwise, it will be counterproductive and harm the body.

　　Although health care is not as strict as treating diseases, it should be divided into two categories: cold and hot according to the food objects. Those who are partial to cold are afraid of cold and like heat, have lukewarm hands and feet, have excessive salivation, loose stools, clear and long urine, and pale tongue. For those who are partial to heat, the hands, feet, and heart will be hot, the mouth will be dry, and the mouth will be bitter. Bad breath , dry stool, short red urine, and red tongue. If you do not differentiate between cold and heat and use medicinal foods indiscriminately, it will easily lead to "adding to the fire".

　　3. The more the better.

　　Any supplement can be harmful if taken in excess. It is unscientific to believe that "take more tonics to treat illnesses and strengthen the body without illness". Excessive use of ginseng and antler supplements can cause abdominal distension and loss of appetite; excessive use of vitamin C can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea。

　　4. Avoid taking meat as a supplement.

　　Animal food is undoubtedly a good supplement among supplements. It is not only highly nutritious, but also delicious. But meat is not easy to digest and absorb. If you eat it in large quantities for a long time, it will be harmful to people whose gastrointestinal function has declined. elderly People are often overwhelmed, and certain "by-products" in the digestion process of meat, such as excessive lipids, sugars and other substances, are often responsible for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, cancer Causes of common diseases and frequently-occurring diseases in the elderly. A light diet is not without supplements, especially vegetables. Modern nutrition believes that fresh fruits and vegetables contain a variety of vitamins and trace elements, which are essential nutrients for the human body.