Uncle Zhu, 70, was diagnosed with proteinuria in his latest physical examination. Further examination revealed that his renal function indicators had also begun to deteriorate. Uncle Zhu has “fought” diabetes for more than 20 years, and developed chronic kidney disease a few years ago, so he is very careful about what he usually eats. After thinking about it, he began to suspect the “nutritional products” sent by distant relatives not long ago. When he opened the package, it said “high protein nutrients”.
It’s the culprit. “Protein powder is helpful for maintaining muscles and promoting muscle production. If the elderly with good nutritional status consume too much protein powder, it may cause indigestion, and even increase the burden on the liver and kidney, affecting normal liver and kidney function.” Zhejiang Province Ye Sa, director of the Nutrition Department of the People’s Hospital, told Uncle Zhu that he had chronic kidney disease himself, and this nutritional product was even more counterproductive.
Ye Sa said that many people believe that nutritional supplements can not only prevent diseases, but also cure all diseases. In fact, simply relying on nutritional supplements to prevent disease is not feasible. Nutritional products can play a limited role, and it is impossible to “one-shoulder” to prevent all diseases. In addition, the human body needs a variety of nutrients. For people who can eat normally, eating regularly and regularly is more important than eating nutrients.
Of course, when choosing a complete nutritional product, it is also necessary to choose based on the underlying diseases of the elderly.
According to “Zhejiang Senior News”