Why do people appear 'old man's taste' when they get old? Stick to 3 Habits After the Age of 50, Old or Tasteless
Backstage received a letter from a fan:
Hello Xiaojiu, I live with my grandfather. Grandpa is always worried because he has a strong "old man smell" on his body. He said that every time I go out to a restaurant to eat, people sitting around will cover their mouths and noses because of the smell on my body. , and looked at him with scrutiny eyes, so that he didn't dare to go out now.
Does the old man really smell old? Is there any way to remove it?
1. What is "old man's taste"?
Many people have this experience. When they walk to the elderly, they can always smell a special smell. Some people call this smell "old man's smell".
The smell of old people is not groundless. Researchers from the Monell Chemical Sensory Research Center in the United States and the Caroline School of Medicine in Sweden have compared the youth group, the middle-aged group, and the elderly group, and found that the elderly do have special body odors.
Japanese researchers even created a word to describe this special smell on the elderly, called aging odor.
The smell of the elderly is difficult to describe in words, and the elderly often cannot smell it themselves.
The main ingredient leading to the formation of the old man's smell is "2-nonenal" , which does not produce a very obvious and strong odor. In addition, there is a medical term called "olfactory adaptation". Usually people are not sensitive. Feel the smell in yourself.
Second, the "old man's smell" on the body, or the early warning signal of disease
The smell of old people is the "imprint" of natural aging, but some smells of old people may be the signal of disease.
1. Respiratory diseases
If the elderly have phlegm odor, it is likely to suffer from respiratory diseases such as asthma and emphysema.
2. Diabetes
The smell of rotten apples on the elderly may be caused by the production of ketone bodies in the metabolic process of diabetes.
3. Kidney disease
If there is a fishy smell like salted fish on the elderly, it may be chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, etc., resulting in the inability of nitrogen substances in the body to be excreted with urine.
3. After the age of 50, often doing 3 things may eliminate the "old man's taste"
Old man odor may not be completely removed, but it can be helped in a few ways:
1. Change clothes frequently
Prepare more breathable and loose clothes for the elderly, and remind the elderly to change their clothes frequently. Bedding, pillow sheets, bed sheets, etc. used by the elderly should also be cleaned frequently.
2. Exercise regularly
As long as the physical condition allows, you can persuade the elderly to do more exercise. More exercise can not only maintain the normal functioning of various organs in the body, but also reduce the body odor that occurs due to organ damage. It is recommended that the elderly complete at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week.
3. Have a light diet
Spicy and high-fat foods are easy to increase the body’s oil secretion, resulting in the production of body odor. Therefore, the elderly should eat less irritating foods such as garlic, onions, and peppers in their daily diet, and control the intake of meat. The diet should be light, with more fruits and vegetables.
People will grow old eventually, so young people should not dislike or alienate the elderly because of their body odor, and the elderly should not be ashamed because of their body odor. I hope everyone who reads this article can give the elderly better tolerance and understanding.
References:
[1] "When you get old, do you really have an "old man's smell" on your body? Can you smell it yourself? The truth is". Popular Science China. 2021-12-23
[2] "Why do you have an "old man's taste" when you are old? An experiment to smell, smell, taste and identify age". Life Times. 2021-06-17
[3] "When people are old, why do they smell strange? Everyone may experience it after the age of 40". Tencent Medical Dictionary. 2021-12-15
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