Eating more brown sugar can help the elderly live longer

　　Brown sugar is divided into brown sugar, brown sugar powder, bowl sugar, etc. based on different crystallization particles. Because they are not highly refined, they retain almost all the ingredients in cane juice. In addition to having the function of sugar, they also contain vitamins and trace elements, such as iron, zinc, manganese, chromium, etc., and their nutritional content is much higher than that of white sugar.

　　Each 100 grams of brown sugar contains 90 mg of calcium, 4 mg of iron, and a small amount of riboflavin and carotene. Japanese researchers also extracted a polysaccharide called "molasses" from brown sugar. Experiments have proven that it has strong antioxidant effects and has a significant effect on anti-aging.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that brown sugar is warm in nature, sweet in taste, and enters the spleen. It has the functions of replenishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach, relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. The elderly's intake of various trace elements and vitamins gradually decreases, and they should pay attention to supplementing them in their diet to maintain normal metabolic functions and delay aging. Therefore, experts suggest that the elderly should choose more brown sugar when eating sugar.

　　In fact, there are many ways to eat brown sugar. For example, you can add white fungus, wolfberry, red dates or cook them together with red beans to have diuretic and diuretic effects. ； Add longan and ginger juice and cook together, which has the effect of nourishing the heart and blood. ； Boiled with sweet potatoes and ginger juice, it not only has health-preserving effects, but also makes a unique snack.

　　However, not everyone is suitable for eating brown sugar. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that brown sugar is warm in nature and is suitable for people who are afraid of cold and have weak constitution. In addition, people with high gastric acid, including stomach pain caused by erosive gastritis and gastric ulcers, and diabetics should not consume brown sugar.

　　Tips: Two simple brown sugar diet recipes

　　1. Millet and red date porridge

　　When cooking millet porridge, put a dozen red dates. When the porridge is cooked, add brown sugar. The ancients believed that when millet is cooked into porridge, the floating oil on it can nourish yin and kidneys, while red dates and brown sugar can nourish blood and promote blood circulation, which is suitable for people with sallow complexion and frequent forgetfulness. Dream taken by the elderly and infirm.

　　2. Brown sugar jujube tea

　　Boil the red dates with water, add brown sugar, add a little black tea (or green tea) and take it frequently. Drinking this tea regularly can replenish qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. elderly Take.