Metabolism is a general term for all chemical reactions in living cells, which includes both material metabolism and energy metabolism. The metabolism of various organisms is different in the stages of growth, development and aging. Young infants and adolescents are in the process of growing their bodies and need more substances to build their own organisms, so metabolism is vigorous and anabolism dominates. In old age, the late years, the human body function is deteriorating, the metabolism will gradually slow down, the primary and secondary relationship between anabolism and dissimilation is also transformed. Metabolic patients should eat high-calorie food, eat protein-rich food, eat vitamin-rich food, appropriate supplemental calcium and phosphorus. 1, steamed bread Rich in starch food, can be eaten at every meal. 2, radish Rich in vitamins and inorganic salts of food. Can be fried, mixed, do trap eat. 3, cabbage cabbage dry sweet, lighter, calories are also lower, contains β-carotene, iron, magnesium, can enhance the calcium absorption of the necessary ingredients, in addition to cabbage in the potassium can be salt out of the body has a diuretic effect. When frying cabbage, add a little salt in the oil, and then stir-fry over high heat to keep the cabbage fresh and tender. 4, cauliflower cauliflower vitamin C content is very high, boiling and salt time should not be too long, so as not to lose and destroy the anti-cancer nutrients. Patients with strong metabolism should avoid spicy, greasy, warm and dry, fried food, eat food with high iodine content, prohibit smoking, alcohol and stimulating drinks. The following foods should be eaten with caution: 1, pickles Irritating food. It is best not to eat. 2, kelp, iodine-containing foods, eat foods with high iodine content with caution. 3, chili pepper irritating food, avoid eating during the hyperthyroidism. 4, soybean make goiter food, hyperthyroidism patients do not eat.