What fruit does the old man eat in summer? The elderly have weak gastrointestinal function and slow gastrointestinal peristalsis, which is more likely to lead to constipation. Therefore, even if you want to eat more fruit. There must be many old friends who don't understand this. Today, drink Xiaobian to see if these four fruits are suitable for the elderly to eat in summer.
1. Peaches
Peach is known as "longevity peach" and "Xiantao". Because of its delicious meat, it is also known as "the first fruit in the world". Peaches are rich in vitamins, minerals and fruit acids, especially iron. Regular eating peaches can prevent constipation, delay aging, improve immunity and promote appetite. Peaches are suitable for people with low blood sugar and when they are dry and thirsty; Suitable for low blood potassium and iron deficiency anemia; Suitable for patients with lung disease, liver disease and edema; It is suitable for those with poor stomach and weak digestion.
Warm tips: those with peach heat, internal heat, acne, folliculitis, carbuncle and facial acne should not eat; Diabetes patients do not eat. Avoid eating peaches with soft shelled turtle; Rotten peaches must not be eaten, otherwise it will be harmful to health.
2. Bayberry
In hot summer, eating a few red bayberry can not only relieve summer heat and appetizer, but also make people feel refreshed. As the saying goes, eating red bayberry in summer can dispel heat, generate saliva and fight cancer, but also help detoxify, beautify and lose weight. Red bayberry has moderate sour and sweet taste. It can not only be eaten directly, but also be processed into dried red bayberry, sauce and preserves. It can also make wine. It has the functions of relieving thirst, generating saliva and helping digestion. Myrica rubra is rich in cellulose, mineral elements, vitamins, a certain amount of protein, fat, pectin and 8 kinds of amino acids beneficial to human body. The content of calcium, phosphorus and iron in its fruit is more than 10 times higher than that of other fruits.
Warm tip: red bayberry is warm and hot. Eating more will have the reaction of getting angry such as fever and phlegm all over the body. In addition, the fruit acid in Bayberry will corrode your teeth, so you should brush your teeth in time after eating.
3. Watermelon
Watermelon nourishes the skin and promotes appetite. Watermelon is the main fruit in summer, so it is also called "summer melon". Watermelon is a treasure: watermelon pulp and water can supplement the nutritional needs of human skin, muscle and hair in hot summer. In particular, the vitamins, enzymes, amino acids and other nutrients contained in watermelon can nourish the skin and promote appetite. It is a good food therapy in summer. In addition to fat and cholesterol, watermelon contains a lot of glucose, malic acid, fructose, protein amino acids, lycopene and rich vitamin C. It is a highly nutritious, pure and safe food.
Warm tip: because watermelon is a "raw and cold food", anyone who eats too much will hurt the spleen and stomach, resulting in poor appetite, indigestion and decreased gastrointestinal resistance, causing abdominal distention and diarrhea. In addition, diabetic patients, renal insufficiency, early cold, oral ulcer patients, and pregnant women are not suitable for eating watermelon.
4. Cherry
Cherry has the effects of Tonifying the middle and Supplementing Qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, dispelling wind and surpassing dampness. It is beneficial to the symptoms of loss of appetite, dyspepsia, rheumatism and body pain. Cherry is rich in lycopene antioxidant, which can soften blood vessels, reduce blood lipid, delay aging, fight cancer and prevent cancer. Cherry can also relieve the discomfort of computer workers. Regular eating cherry can supplement the body's demand for iron and promote hemoglobin regeneration. It can not only prevent iron deficiency anemia, but also enhance physique, brain and intelligence. It is suitable for patients with deficiency of cold in spleen and stomach, loose stools and diarrhea, loss of appetite, anemia, fatigue, gout, arthritis and chronic hepatitis.
Warm tips: cherries are warm in nature and should not be eaten more. People with hot diseases, cough and constipation should not eat them. People with renal insufficiency and oliguria should eat them carefully.
