Sudden cold, elderly people are susceptible to complications

According to Dr. Tran Van Nam, former Director of the Institute of Traditional Medicine (HCMC), when exposed to sudden cold, the elderly are susceptible to illness or complications, such as stroke, respiratory diseases (bronchitis, bronchial asthma), facial paralysis, and arthritis.

To prevent and fight colds, the elderly should regularly eat some foods that help regulate the immune system, such as ginger, turmeric, galangal, garlic, perilla, Vietnamese balm, chives...

Especially for asthma patients, this stage needs more careful care:

- At night, you need to warm the soles of your feet, the back (the space between the shoulder blades - spine and waist) and the front of your neck... You can use the method of gently massaging the above areas with a little vegetable essential oil (eucalyptus, cajeput, peppermint...).

- Fresh vegetables and fruits, vitamin D supplements (milk, eggs, salmon, orange juice, morning sun exposure), omega-3 (found in fish) are beneficial for asthma.

- Vegetables containing beta-carotene, vitamin A, such as: carrots, bell peppers, dark green vegetables, sweet potatoes, broccoli; types rich in magnesium such as pumpkin seeds, spinach, dark chocolate, salmon, grapes, tomatoes.

- Apples and bananas contain antioxidants and potassium, which help reduce the risk of asthma attacks and improve respiratory function (according to Nutrition Journal, European Respiratory Journal).

- Limit foods with lots of preservatives and spices; processed foods with lots of fat; some types of beans, cabbage, onions... produce a lot of gas, which can easily cause bloating and push the diaphragm up, making it difficult to breathe.

- Do not drink ice water or bottled carbonated water.

- Don't eat too much at night, eat slowly and chew thoroughly to save energy and digestive enzymes (which will be consumed due to having to digest and metabolize large amounts of food that is difficult to digest).

According to TTO