The first is loss of appetite; Affected by the summer heat, people's appetite drops, and they often don't want to eat. They like to eat some cool fruits and vegetables, or drink some porridge or soup, so they are prone to lack of energy (mainly the lack of protein and sugar substances).
Secondly, I like to eat frozen food; Including some frozen drinks, as well as frozen fruits and vegetables, which leads to the decrease of gastrointestinal function and the decrease of digestion and absorption rate of nutrients.
Finally, the metabolic function of the human body will be more vigorous and the daytime will be prolonged, so the demand for various nutrients will be greater. For the elderly, not only the demand for energy will increase in summer, but also inorganic salts such as vitamins, calcium and sodium salts need to be supplemented. Coupled with poor appetite, the elderly in summer need to pay more attention to food supplements and maintain nutrient supply, which is more conducive to good health.
Among the "three meals" in summer, dinner will have a greater impact. First, because the human body will be tired at night, the dinner time (usually around 6 o'clock) is still very hot, and the appetite for dinner will be lower, making it easier to be picky about food.
Many people choose to have some soup or porridge for dinner. If you can't eat, drink soup and soak in rice. Others like to drink beer to relieve fatigue, or skip dinner until midnight. These inappropriate eating habits increase the metabolic burden of the human body. Therefore, it is also important for the elderly to have a good dinner in summer.
In midsummer, it is delicious and healthy for the elderly to eat dinner like this.
First of all, be vegetarian for dinner.
The ratio of staple food (cereal), vegetables and meat in dinner is roughly "2:2: 1".
It can also be understood as 2 staple foods, 2 fruits and vegetables, 1 meat foods.
The staple food is 1 serving of rice or pasta, and you can also eat 1 serving of miscellaneous grains, such as corn on the cob, potatoes or bean porridge.
Fresh fruit 1 serving, controlled at around 150g; 1 serving of vegetables, controlled at about 200 grams, and the amount of vegetables for dinner generally accounts for about 1.5 serving of vegetables eaten all day.
Meat food can be fish, poultry or lean meat, generally controlled at around 100g, accounting for one third of the meat food eaten all day.
Secondly, you can eat 7-8 minutes full for dinner.
Dinner is usually eaten at 6-7 o'clock, and you can usually eat until 7-8 minutes full.
If you eat late, or there are many foods such as meat and rice, you need to reduce your food intake accordingly, which will help the digestion and absorption of the gastrointestinal tract. If you eat more soup or porridge, you can also eat more.
Then there is the dinner "four don't eat".
1, greasy, spicy and other stimuli do not eat;
Such as braised pork, barbecue, spicy hot pot, fried food and so on. Try to eat less or not.
2. Don't eat frozen food or drinks;
For example, frozen fruit, or fruit salad, frozen fruit juice, bean jelly, cold noodles, iced bean paste and so on.
3, beer, liquor, etc. Do not drink; Many people like to drink beer to relieve fatigue. In fact, it is just a pleasure after cooling the human body. In fact, it is not good for physical repair. It is recommended to drink some hot soup or take a warm bath.
4. Don't eat salty or sweet food.
For example, eat less pickles, salted fish, bacon, sausages, sausages and other foods. It is recommended not to put sugar in porridge, but to put as little sugar as possible.
You can have porridge for dinner, but the staple food should not be all porridge. It is also inappropriate to eat dry food, such as fried rice, biscuits, crisp noodles and so on.
Then, when eating, keep a good attitude to eat; When you are angry and anxious, it is recommended not to eat, which is more conducive to the digestion and absorption of food.
Appropriate activities are needed after dinner, preferably walking; After dinner and before going to bed, you can drink some fruit, milk or a little yogurt. It is recommended not to eat hard and indigestible food.
Finally, it is suggested not to get into the habit of eating supper, or to sleep after eating.