How do seniors choose fruits?

　　In summer, various fruits are on the market one after another. Fruits are not only rich in vitamins. Moisture and minerals, and the content of fructose and pectin is significantly better than other foods. These nutrients are very beneficial to the human body. healthy It is undoubtedly beneficial, especially elderly。

　　The properties of food, the so-called "four qi", refer to the effects of "cold, hot, warm and cold" when food enters the human body. Between the four, neither warm nor hot, nor cold nor cool, it belongs to the "flat" nature.

　　People with weak and cold constitutions have a low basal metabolic rate, produce less heat in the body, and their limbs are cold even in summer. due to their parasympathetic nerve They are highly excitable, so their complexions are paler than ordinary people. They are rarely thirsty and do not like to come into contact with cold things, including entering air-conditioned rooms. Traditional Chinese medicine has always been about balance and harmony of yin and yang, so people with cold constitutions should naturally choose warm fruits when eating fruits. Such fruits include lychees, longans, guava, cherries, coconut juice, durian, and apricots. Chestnuts, walnuts, etc.

　　On the contrary, people with a hot constitution have strong metabolism, produce a lot of heat, have dominant sympathetic nerves, are prone to fever, often have a red complexion, are thirsty and have a dry tongue, like to eat cold drinks, are easily irritable, and often constipate . According to the above principles, such people should eat more cold foods, such as cantaloupe, watermelon, pear, banana, kiwi, mango, lotus root, tomato , persimmon, water chestnut, melon, cucumber, grapefruit, etc.

　　Peaceful fruits, such as Grape , pineapple, papaya, apple, coconut meat, pear, orange, watermelon rind, mango, olive, ginkgo, plum, etc., which can be eaten by people with different physiques.