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What should the elderly pay attention to when eating dumplings?

Asked by:Marguerite

Asked on:Apr 08, 2026 08:51 PM

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  • Folkvangr Folkvangr

    Apr 08, 2026

      Dumplings are a traditional food that is very popular, but the elderly should pay attention to a few things when eating dumplings:

      1. It is not advisable to eat dumplings for dinner elderly People go out less at night, fall asleep early, and have slow gastrointestinal peristalsis. The dough for dumplings is made of dead dough, which is not conducive to digestion and can easily cause bloating in the elderly and affect their sleep.

      2. It is not advisable to eat dumplings stuffed with crude fiber, such as dumplings stuffed with wild vegetables, celery, leeks, etc., because they contain a lot of crude fiber and take a long time to digest. If you have heart disease and Stomach disease The elderly should not eat too much because indigestion can cause heart attacks. It is best for the elderly to eat radish, cabbage, egg Filled dumplings, these fillings are easy to digest.

      3. It is not advisable to eat fried dumplings because the dough of fried dumplings is dry and hard, making them more difficult to digest after frying. It is best to steam the remaining dumplings.

      4. It is not advisable to eat dumplings with raw fillings. Some elderly people cook dumplings under low heat, and the fillings are raw when they are taken out. This can easily cause indigestion, bloating, and gastrointestinal discomfort after eating.