Health is always the best gift for mother!

May 14th is Mother's Day, a holiday to express love to mother.

Mothers are great, but also ordinary. They can protect their children from wind and rain, but they can also suffer from minor illnesses. Mothers of different ages need to focus on different health issues. Send this health tip to mothers now!

Young mother

Pay attention to mental stress and prevent anemia

Women around 30 years old are in the rising stage of their careers. They are under great pressure in life and work, which may cause endocrine disorders and lead to the invasion of various diseases. Women at this stage should pay attention to reasonable stress relief, appropriate supplementation of high-quality nutrients, enhance immunity, and stay away from diseases.

Iron

Mothers who are pregnant or breastfeeding have a greater need for iron and are prone to iron deficiency anemia. In addition, excessive menstrual bleeding can lead to iron loss.

Foods rich in iron include liver, fish, pork and chicken. If it is difficult to get enough iron in your daily diet, or if you have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, you can choose iron supplements made from organic iron, such as ferrous gluconate and ferrous fumarate, which are more conducive to human absorption.

protein

Protein is an important component of human tissue and the basis of life. If a young mother lacks protein, it will affect the recovery of her reproductive organs and the function of her internal organs. On the other hand, it will reduce the quality of breast milk and affect the growth and development of the baby.

It is recommended that young mothers eat more soy products, eggs, milk, fish, shrimp, beef and other foods. If they do not eat enough, they can choose nutritional supplements that are rich in high-quality plant protein, lactose-free and cholesterol-free.

Vitamins

Vitamins are essential substances for human metabolism, and they are especially important for new mothers. Young mothers who insist on supplementing folic acid during pregnancy can not only effectively prevent fetal malformations and reduce the incidence of congenital heart disease, but also help alleviate pregnancy reactions and reduce the possibility of high blood pressure.

Since natural folic acid is extremely unstable and easily oxidized by factors such as sunlight and heat, it is difficult to get enough folic acid through diet. It is recommended to take folic acid nutritional supplements.

Middle-aged mother

Loss of estrogen protection and entry into menopause

During this period, women’s ovarian function begins to decline, the secretion of estrogen and progesterone in the body decreases, and menopausal symptoms appear, such as memory loss, irritability, waist and abdominal obesity, osteoporosis, etc. [1]. When facing menopause, middle-aged mothers should not only maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, but also adjust their eating habits to prevent health problems such as obesity and joint injuries.

Supplement soy protein to improve estrogen

The reason why various health problems occur during menopause is ultimately due to the decline in estrogen secretion. Therefore, middle-aged mothers can eat more soybeans and their products, such as dried tofu and soy milk. The soy isoflavones in them have similar effects to estrogen, which can regulate estrogen levels and help improve menopausal symptoms. If you have an irregular daily diet, you can choose nutritional supplements extracted from non-GMO soybeans, rich in soy protein isolate, and free of lactose and cholesterol.

Ensure dietary fiber intake to prevent obesity

After women enter menopause, their basal metabolic rate decreases, and coupled with lack of exercise, their weight easily increases. During this period, changes in hormone levels in the body make it more likely to have waist and abdominal obesity. Therefore, middle-aged mothers should appropriately increase their dietary fiber intake, which can not only promote intestinal peristalsis and improve constipation, but also delay sugar absorption and inhibit the rise in blood sugar after meals.

If it is difficult to get enough dietary fiber in your daily diet, it is recommended to choose natural dietary fiber supplements rich in inulin, resistant dextrin, galactomannan and other ingredients to promote intestinal motility and aid defecation.

Supplement glucosamine to protect joint cartilage

Glucosamine is an important nutrient for the formation of chondrocytes and a basic component of cartilage and synovial fluid. After menopause, the estrogen level in women's bodies drops sharply, and bone mass also decreases. Supplementing with glucosamine can help the synovial membrane of the joints secrete more synovial fluid, stimulate chondrocytes, and thus repair damaged cartilage [2].

It is difficult to take in glucosamine in daily diet. It is recommended to choose glucosamine extracted from natural deep-sea shrimp and added with acerola cherry, pineapple enzyme and other ingredients to protect the joints scientifically and efficiently and "refuel" the joints.

Silver-haired mother

Focus on health preservation and establish the concept of "preventive treatment"

As we enter old age, the functions of the body decline, and many diseases take advantage of this, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, etc. Therefore, elderly mothers should establish the concept of "preventive treatment" in health management. In addition to regular physical examinations, the most important thing is nutritious diet.

Dietary fiber

Dietary fiber can absorb water and swell, promote intestinal peristalsis, and relieve constipation problems that plague the elderly. At the same time, pectin dietary fiber can also combine with cholesterol to excrete excess lipids in food in the intestines, reduce lipid absorption, and balance blood lipids.

The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends that adults should consume 25 to 30 grams of dietary fiber every day. The digestive ability of the elderly is weak, so foods rich in dietary fiber should be cooked until soft before eating.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of long-chain, polyunsaturated fatty acids, mainly including EPA and DHA. Among them, EPA is known as the "blood vessel scavenger" and can unclog blood vessels, reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and prevent thrombosis and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. DHA can not only enhance memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease, but also activate weakened retinal cells and improve vision.

When choosing fish oil, the first choice is fish oil extracted from small deep-sea fish species to avoid water pollution problems and have a richer content of unsaturated fatty acids. Secondly, choose products with added vitamin E to prevent the fish oil from oxidizing and becoming ineffective.

Potassium

Potassium is an essential mineral element for the human body and is known as the "element of life". Studies have shown that potassium plays an important role in preventing chronic diseases such as "three highs" and also helps prevent calcium loss.

The Chinese Nutrition Society proposes that the appropriate potassium intake for healthy adults is 2000 mg/day. To prevent chronic diseases, the recommended intake is 3.6 g/day. To supplement potassium, you can drink rattan tea in moderation on a daily basis. Rattan tea is rich in 17 essential amino acids and 14 trace elements such as potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, and selenium. It is a precious pure natural green drink for both food and medicine in my country. Long-term drinking can help lower blood pressure and blood lipids, calm the nerves, and delay aging.