There are many benefits of chewing wolfberry in the elderly

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　　1. Eat more sour fresh fruits and vegetables, such as hawthorn, apricot, kiwi, strawberry, etc. They are rich in crude fiber and must be chewed thoroughly before they can be swallowed. The chewing process can effectively stimulate salivary gland secretion. have Stomach problems This method is not recommended for elderly people or those with excessive gastric acid secretion.
　　
　　2. "Shengjin exercise" is also a good way to treat reduced saliva. The specific method is: after washing every morning and before going to bed at night, use the tip of your tongue to slightly press the roof of your mouth. After a few minutes, body fluid will gush out. When the mouth is filled, stir it several times with your tongue and slowly swallow it. ； Or in your spare time, touch your mouth with your tongue, wait until the saliva in your mouth is full, and then swallow it slowly.
　　
　　3. Li Shizhen said, "Containing jujube seeds often makes the body fluids flow through the mouth and is good for swallowing." Holding the date core in your mouth after eating dates can also promote saliva secretion. Swallowing liquid can also relieve dry mouth and thirst, skin dry, constipate and other symptoms.
　　
　　Finally, it should be pointed out that in addition to the physiological dry mouth mentioned above, the elderly have pathological dry mouth, such as diabetes, tuberculosis, anemia、Hyperthyroidism、chronic pharyngitis , menopausal syndrome and vitamin C deficiency, etc. Therefore, if dry mouth persists for a long time, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
　　
　　4. Eat a combination of dry and dilute foods every day, drink as much soup and water as possible, be careful not to be too salty, otherwise it will aggravate dry mouth, avoid spicy food.
　　
　　5. In traditional Chinese medicine, wolfberry has a sweet and mild taste, which can nourish the liver and kidneys, improve eyesight, soothe the nerves and promote fluid production, and has certain effects on relieving dry mouth. The elderly can chew about 10 grams of wolfberry every morning and before going to bed, or decoct 10 to 30 grams of fresh wolfberry in water.