What precautions should the elderly take when consuming honey?

　　We all know honey is great healthy Drinks, especially for elderly Drinking, but it should be noted that drinking honey still needs to adhere to some scientific principles. Only by drinking honey scientifically can you receive good nutritional health and medical effects.

　　Honey is a nutritional treasure that is very suitable for the physiological needs of the elderly. As age increases, the human body responds to Grape The utilization rate of sugar will be significantly reduced, while the utilization rate of fructose will not change much. This shows that fructose and fructose-containing products are the most ideal carbohydrate foods for the elderly. It not only provides calories and nutrients to the body, but also provides the body with the most suitable carbohydrate.

　　How to take

　　Fresh ripe honey can be taken directly, or it can be formulated into an aqueous solution, because aqueous solutions are easier to absorb than pure honey. But be sure not to use boiling water or high-temperature steaming to cook honey. This is because water temperature that is too high will seriously destroy the nutrients in honey and even produce an unpleasant sour taste. Therefore, honey is best diluted with warm boiled water at about 40°C (the maximum should not exceed 65°C) or cold boiled water before drinking.

　　Under normal circumstances, honey is mainly consumed "raw", that is, fresh honey can be consumed without heating. This can preserve the nutrients in the honey from damage and is conducive to full utilization. If fermentation occurs in honey and must be heated and sterilized, the water-isolated heating method should be used, that is, steaming it in a pot. When the honey temperature reaches 60°C to 65°C, keep it for 15 to 30 minutes, and the yeast will be killed. In addition, honey temperature of 60℃ will not cause the inactivation of active substances such as vitamins and enzymes, and can effectively maintain the nutritional content of honey.

　　Taking time

　　There is an old saying that "salt in the morning and honey in the evening" means drinking a glass of honey water before going to bed at night can soothe the mind, improve sleep, and improve sleep. Therefore, for ordinary people, drinking honey at night is the best choice. For people with hyperacidity or hypertrophic gastritis, it is best to take it one and a half hours before meals. It can inhibit the secretion of gastric acid and reduce irritation to the gastric mucosa; while for patients with achlorhydria or atrophic gastritis, they should take cold honey water immediately after eating.