Nowadays, many friends have the habit of taking health supplements. I am not opposed to taking supplements and health products, but we must grasp the “amount” and “degree”. Use health supplements instead of eating well.
Health supplements for the human body The health-care effect of glutathione should be positioned atconditioning and prevention, rather than treatment. Its application range is much smaller than that of ordinary food in the general sense, and it is a health-care product suitable for all people. does not exist.
Substituting healthy food for eating well can result in deficiencyor imbalance< /span>, even lead to malnutrition. Blind abuse of health products without any indication will result in it being difficult to receive the due health care effects, and will lead to more expenses.
but , For the following 4 groups of people, it is possible to take health care products appropriately.
Women trying to conceive and during pregnancy need folic acid supplementation
In addition to carbohydrates, lipids, and protein, the nutrients required by pregnant women also require folic acid, calcium, Iron, zinc, vitamins A, B, C, E and other vitamins, especially folic acid.
A large number of clinical studies have found , Lack of folic acid during pregnancy can lead to multisystem malformations. Obstetricians and gynecologists recommend that taking folic acid in the first three months of pregnancy can effectively prevent birth defects such as fetal neural tube defects, Down syndrome, and congenital heart disease happened.
Common folic acids are 0.4 mg/tablet and 0.8 mg/tablet, and there is also a 5 mg/tablet of folic acid for treating anemia. During pregnancy, 0.4-0.8 mg of folic acid is generally selected. Take the dosage as directed, and never take the wrong size.
Pregnant women, elderly calcium supplements
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, one person is responsible for the nutritional responsibility of “two people”. If calcium deficiency occurs, it will not only affect their own health , may also affect the development of the baby; and the elderly because of the significant increase in calcium loss, teeth and gastrointestinal function often have problems, so often need to supplement more calcium from exogenous sources.
So, for the elderly and pregnant women, if it is impossible to ensure adequate calcium intake from food, and there are no related contraindications , you can take calcium supplements as appropriateas directed by your doctor.
Vitamin D supplementation for infants and toddlers
Vitamin D helps maintain normal neuromuscular function and bone health in infants. Vitamin D deficiency can Causes rickets, osteomalacia, and spasticity of the hands and feet.
Infants and young children have low levels of vitamin D in their food, and the exposure time to sunlight is relatively short, so additional provision is required. After a few days after the baby is born (usually about 2 weeks), startAs directedVitamin D supplementation.
The specific age of supplementation can be determined by the local doctor according to the child’s health status, other taboo conditions, outdoor activities, local climate characteristics and many other factors. Sexual advice.
< strong>Vegetarians pay attention to vitamin B12 intake
Vitamin B12 exists in beef, animal liver, milk, fish and eggs and other ingredients. People who have been vegetarian for a long time, if their dietary arrangements are unreasonable, are prone to lack of vitamin B12, and then appear Malnutrition, anemia and neurological diseases, etc.
Vegetarians may be appropriate Eat some fermented soy products to supplement vitamin B12, such as fermented bean curd, tempeh, stinky tofu, bean paste, soy sauce, etc. During the production process of fermented soy products, due to the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, a small amount of vitamin B12 can be synthesized. Take a vitamin B12 supplement as directed by your doctor.
Peking Union Medical College Hospital Clinical Department of Nutrition
Professor Yu Kang
Welcome to join Professor Yu Kang from the Department of Nutrition, Peking Union Medical College Hospital to learn about nutrition and health, eat Eat healthy and beautiful! Follow the headline number [Eat three meals a day]~
Yu Kang
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Peking Union Medical College Hospital Professor, Director
Member of the Nutrition Standards Committee of the National Health Commission
Director of the Chinese Nutrition Society