What the elderly should know about sugar and salt consumption

　　elderly dietary sugar

　　The elderly should have less sugar in their meals. The elderly generally have less activity. If they eat too much sugar and have an unbalanced income and expenditure, they will accumulate fat and cause the body to gain weight. This will lead to an increase in blood pressure, which will also cause the heart to produce such things as coronary heart disease Such diseases. And excessive consumption of sugar will also increase the glycemic index, posing a potential threat to diabetes in the elderly.

　　Professor Zhang Guoxi from the Institute of Geriatrics of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine said that the elderly need to master three major principles when eating sugar. First, you should not eat sweets before meals or before going to bed. ； Second, eat sweet but not greasy, sweet but not sticky. Desserts and rice cakes are not suitable for the elderly, so it is better to eat less. Third, eat sweets in moderation and don’t ignore the sugar intake from processed foods. If you have diabetes or are obese, you should further reduce the amount of sugar you eat.

　　Honey is a sugar more suitable for the elderly. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that honey is sweet in nature, has a mild taste, and has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, nourishing and moisturizing.