Elderly people with diabetes can eat foods rich in high quality protein, high dietary fiber foods, and foods rich in vitamins to improve their immunity.
1. Foods rich in high quality protein: such as eggs, beef, milk, etc. to supplement protein, to provide energy for the body, but also to promote the synthesis of various antibodies in the body, enhance the body’s immunity.
2. High dietary fiber food: that is, eat more dietary fiber-rich food. 70-80% of the body’s immune cells are located in the intestine. Dietary fiber can not only reduce intestinal inflammation, through immune cell migration and control of immune substances affecting the immune material in and out, but also reduce inflammation in other organs, thus improving the whole machine immunity. These foods generally include corn, sorghum, and beans.
3. Vitamin-rich foods: such as a variety of vegetables and fruits, such as lettuce, cabbage, bitter melon, etc., can promote the body’s metabolism, improve immunity.
The above foods can assist in improving the immunity of elderly diabetics, but they cannot replace medication.
The daily diet of diabetic patients should be based on food diversification, reasonable nutrition, low sugar, low salt and low fat diet, and total calorie control to avoid fluctuation of blood sugar and delay the occurrence and development of complications. For more dietary knowledge, consult a nutritionist and eat scientifically and reasonably under the guidance of a doctor.