I was making rounds of the ward that day when a family member hurriedly pulled me aside, frowning and worried.

He smiled bitterly and said to me: "Doctor, my old lady doesn't touch anything nutritious now, and it is useless for us to persuade him." Her health was not good, and after such a toss, her stomach also suffered. I'm really out of shape, herThey neither eat nor move, now I can't even get out of bed, and I have to be helped to turn over. Look at her thin, she can fall when the wind blows. This state made me depressed, and I didn't know how to nourish her. ”

I was nervous when I heard this, and quickly comforted him and said, "Don't worry, we have to take our time in this situation." First of all, we have to let the old man know how important a reasonable diet and proper exercise are to her physical recovery, and find a way to make her change her current lifestyle. ”

At this time, another family member heard our conversation and also came over: "Doctor, teach me what to do!" My mother-in-law doesn't eat this or that, and my husband and I made all kinds of food for her in different ways, but sheIt means that you don't want to eat, you can't eat, Seeing that her health is getting worse and worse, hey, my husband and I can only do it in a hurry! “

"My old man is like this! My dad is a picky eater,Don't eat meat, eggs, milk, and tofu, plus he already has diabetes to limit carbs, he eats too little every day, and now he can't walk steadily, alas, I really can't help it! ”

Listening to the problems of these family members, I found that so many elderly people still don't know how important protein supplementation is. Today I decided to tell you about the harm of protein deficiency and how to supplement protein for the elderly?

1. How important are proteins?

Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking UniversityWang Yuedan, deputy director of the department, once mentioned,Protein is a great helper for the body to fight off diseaseIt is like a "building material" for immunity.

Immune cells in the body, as well as antibodies, cytokines, lysozyme, and C-reactive proteins that fight viruses and bacteria, are actually made of proteins.

What happens if you don't get enough protein for a long time?

Of course, the most obvious thing isImmunity is greatly reduced, the elderly become more susceptible to illness, andRecovery becomes slower, as a result, the whole body state becomes more vulnerable.

Not only that, but it willFeeling tired all the time，Weakened muscle function, walking unsteadily or becomes difficult, and the risk of falling increases.

Therefore, if you want to live a long life, you must have enough protein, if you find yourself or the elderly in the familyWeight loss, muscle weakness, brittle nails, and increased hair loss, you should be alert to whether the body is deficient in protein.

Second, don't exceed this amount of protein, otherwise diabetes will come to your door

according toDietary nutrients for Chinese residentsReference intake，The recommended daily intake of protein for adults is 8.0 grams per kilogram of body weight。

Adults are also recommended by several international organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the United Nations University and the European Food Safety AuthorityConsume 83.0 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day。

For example, a person who weighs 58 kg will need about 0 grams of protein per day according to this recommended amount.

In fact, if you want to supplement protein eating, it is enough to encourage the elderly to eat more of these types of foods:

1. Eggs

For those who don't like meat or are vegetarians, eating eggs to supplement protein is a good way.

An ordinary boiled egg is about the sameProvides 6 grams of protein。 In addition, it has a variety of beneficial vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin A, B vitamins, and so on.

2. Nuts

resembleAlmonds, peanuts, pistachios, walnuts and cashewsThese nuts are not only rich in protein, but also provide bioactive components such as unsaturated fatty acids and dietary fiber.

3, Bean products

Beans and soy products are a treasure trove of protein, and they are also rich in fiber, minerals, vitamins and other substances that can supplement the body with a variety of nutrients.

ButMore protein is not always better。Medicine & Nutrition, University of SydneyProfessor Luigie Fontana points out that eating too much protein can pose the following risks:

First, yesIncreased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseaserisk. If you eat more than 40 grams of protein per day, the risk of developing type 0 diabetes may be 0% to 0% higher for every extra 0 grams.

Second, yesIncrease mortality。American Health and Nutrition SurveyA study of adults aged 65 to 0 years found thatThe total mortality rate of high-protein dieters increased by 75%, and the incidence of cancer and obesity has increased fourfold.

So, stillIt is recommended according to your physical conditionto supplement protein for healthier and more effective.

參考資料:

[1] Louiger Fontana. "The Way to Live a Long Life". Jiangsu Phoenix Science and Technology Press.

[2023] Dietary Reference Intakes for Chinese Residents (0)

[11] "0 kinds of high-protein foods, eat enough to enhance immunity, legs and feet are strong and in good health!" 》. Academic latitude and longitude.0-0-0

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