What should be supplemented with trace elements?
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With the aging of age, gastrointestinal digestion and absorption function is weakened, the ability of the elderly to absorb various trace elements is gradually reduced, and the content of the body is gradually reduced. Appropriate supplement of essential trace elements for the elderly plays an important role in anti-aging, prevention and treatment of various diseases. Some experts have analyzed the trace elements in the blood and hair of some centenarians, and found that the contents of selenium, manganese and other trace elements are significantly higher than those of ordinary adults, so the essential trace elements are considered as the "longevity element spectrum" of human beings.
What should be supplemented with trace elements?
Fluoride (2-3 mg daily requirement) plays an important role in the formation of bone tissue, tooth enamel and calcium and phosphorus metabolism. When it is deficient, it causes osteoporosis and dental caries in the elderly. Manganese (4-10 mg per day) is a component of cell mitochondria and a variety of enzymes, which can promote the synthesis of human sex hormones, anti-aging and anti-cancer; Anemia, abnormal blood glucose and bone disease are easily caused by deficiency.
Zinc (daily requirement 10-15 mg) is known to contain zinc in more than 80 enzymes. Zinc deficiency in the elderly can cause immune dysfunction, leading to infection, premature aging, wound healing, body weakness, conjunctivitis, stomatitis, glossitis, loss of appetite, chronic diarrhea, loss of taste, cardio cerebral arteriosclerosis and other diseases.
Selenium (daily requirement 0.05-0.25 mg) is a good antioxidant, which can protect the integrity of human cells, stimulate the production of immunoglobulin and antibody, enhance the body's disease resistance, and reduce the toxicity of toxic trace elements such as mercury and arsenic; So as to effectively improve the elderly physical decline, vision decline, mental depression, insomnia, forgetfulness, senile plaque and other symptoms, for the prevention and treatment of arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hypertension, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, Keshan disease, Kashin Beck disease and so on. In particular, it can inhibit cell canceration, effectively reduce the incidence rate of colon cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer, and reduce the side effects caused by chemotherapy.
matters needing attention
Of course, excessive intake of essential trace elements can also cause physiological dysfunction, and even lead to poisoning. For example, excessive zinc can cause gastrointestinal reactions, severe cases of gastric bleeding, gastric ulcer. Therefore, the supplement of essential trace elements is not more beneficial, it should be reasonable according to the drug instructions or doctor's advice.
