For patients with blood diseases, winter is a season that requires special attention to maintenance. The Spring Festival is coming soon. During the holiday, you should not only eat happily, have fun, but also pay attention to your physical condition at all times. Proper diet and exercise can not only help patients withstand the cold, but also improve the body's immunity to better cope with disease challenges.
The main theme of the dining table is "Eat it deliciously"
Control drinking
Wine is an essential drink on the table during the Spring Festival. However, for patients with hematological diseases, especially those who are still taking oral medications, alcohol is not only harmful to the body, but may also affect the efficacy of the medication. The medication may even interact with alcohol, causing side effects such as liver toxicity and nephrotoxicity. The amount of alcohol consumed should be controlled. Or choose not to drink.
Increase protein intake
Patients with blood diseases are prone to feeling cold due to the disease. Protein is an important nutrient for the body to produce heat and repair tissues. A high-protein, high-calorie, and high-vitamin diet should be maintained to enhance the body's resistance. Protein intake should be appropriately increased in winter. Fish, meat, eggs, milk and other foods are good sources of high-quality protein.
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
Ensure a diverse diet. Although the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in winter is not as abundant as in summer, it is still necessary to ensure adequate daily intake of vitamins and minerals. You can choose apples, oranges, pumpkins, etc., which are rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, which help improve the body’s immunity.
Moderately increase fat intake
Fat is a good helper for keeping warm in winter. Appropriate fat intake can maintain body temperature and protect internal organs. Patients can choose foods rich in healthy fats, such as nuts, fish oil, etc.
Eat less raw and cold food
Raw and cold foods can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, affect digestive function, and are not conducive to the patient's nutrient absorption. Try to avoid eating raw and cold food in winter.
Pay attention to salt intake
Patients with blood diseases should control their salt intake to reduce the burden on their kidneys. Use less salt and other salty condiments during cooking.
Don’t forget to exercise during leisure and entertainment
Avoid exercising in crowded places
During the Spring Festival, places with dense crowds often have poor air quality and are prone to diseases. Patients with blood diseases should avoid exercising in crowded places and can choose outdoor places with better air quality for exercise.
Avoid strenuous exercise
During the Spring Festival, when relatives and friends gather together, it is inevitable that there will be some strenuous exercise. However, patients with hematological diseases have weak physical fitness, and strenuous exercise may aggravate the condition and even induce complications such as bleeding. Strenuous exercise should be avoided and low-intensity exercise such as walking, jogging, and Tai Chi can be chosen. Note that staying up late playing cards is an absolute no-no.
Pay attention to exercise intensity and time
During the Spring Festival, the temperature is low and the air is dry. You should avoid overexertion when exercising and pay attention to controlling the intensity and time of exercise. At the same time, you should change clothes in time after exercise to keep your body clean and dry.
Keep warm before and after exercise
Patients must keep warm before and after exercise. You can drink some warm water to warm your body before exercise, and change sweaty clothes promptly after exercise to avoid catching a cold.
Recommend Tai Chi and Baduanjin
Tai Chi and Baduanjin are fitness exercises that combine traditional Chinese martial arts, the Book of Changes, and health-preserving principles. They are very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. They can increase the body's metabolic rate, promote blood circulation, and improve various diseases. Improve body immunity.
Whether you are a patient with blood disease or a healthy person, you can better enjoy the joy of the festival only if you ensure a healthy lifestyle. Deng Jianqing (Department of Hematology, Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital)
Xinmin Evening News