What foods should the elderly not eat in excess?

　　elderly It is not advisable to eat four more foods:

　　1. Tremella fungus

　　Tremella is rich in nutrients and has the functions of nourishing the kidneys, moistening the lungs, and promoting body fluid production. It is very popular among the elderly, but in clinical On the other hand, it is also common for the elderly to suffer from intestinal obstruction due to improper consumption of Tremella fuciformis. This is because the elderly have poor digestive function and Tremella fungus is not easy to digest. If they eat too much at one time or eat multiple meals in a row, it will cause intestinal obstruction, manifested as abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, bloating, constipate , anal cessation of exhaust, etc. Some serious cases even require surgical treatment.

　　2. Caviar

　　Caviar is a nutrient-rich food, which contains a large amount of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins and riboflavin. It is also rich in cholesterol. It is a good supplement and nourisher for the human brain and bone marrow. However, the elderly should eat as little as possible because caviar is rich in cholesterol. Eating more for the elderly is not beneficial.

　　In addition, although the roe is very small, it is difficult to cook it thoroughly and is difficult to digest when eaten. It is easy to suffer from indigestion and diarrhea after eating. Therefore, when cooking fish roe, cook it thoroughly and do not eat too much.

　　3.Sunflower seeds

　　Although sunflower seeds are rich in nutrients and delicious, they are not suitable for the elderly.

　　First of all, sunflower seeds have a high oil content, and most of these oils are unsaturated fatty acids. Eating too much will not only consume choline in the body, but also cause fat metabolism in the body to be imbalanced. Fat is deposited in the liver, affecting the normal function of liver cells, causing liver dysfunction. It can also easily cause connective tissue hyperplasia, and even induce liver tissue necrosis or cirrhosis.

　　Secondly, some spices used in frying sunflower seeds, such as cinnamon and pepper, have a certain stimulating effect on the stomach.

　　4.Tofu

　　Tofu is a common food with high nutritional value, but the elderly should not eat more. Tofu is extremely rich in protein, as well as phytic acid and flatulence factors. If you eat too much at one time, it will not only hinder the body's absorption of iron, but also easily cause protein indigestion, abdominal distension, and diarrhea and other discomfort symptoms. In addition, the soybeans used to make tofu contain a substance called saponin, which not only prevents atherosclerosis, but also promotes the excretion of iodine in the human body, causing iodine deficiency in the human body.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tofu is cold in nature, so people with a cold stomach, those prone to diarrhea, bloating, spleen deficiency, and those with kidney deficiency who often experience spermatorrhea should not eat more.

　　The above is an introduction to which foods the elderly should not eat in excess. Elderly friends must pay attention to them.