Why do people appear 'old people' when they are old? Stick to 3 habits after the age of 50, old or tasteless
Received a letter from a fan in the background:
Hello Xiaojiu, I live with my grandpa. Grandpa always suffers from the strong "old smell" on his body. He said that every time I go out to a restaurant with me, people sitting around cover their mouths and noses because of the smell on their bodies. , and looked at him with sizing eyes, which made him dare not go out now.
Does the old man really smell old? Is there any way to remove it?
1. What is "elderly taste"?
Many people have the experience that when they walk around the elderly, they can always smell a special smell. Some people call this smell "old man's smell".
The taste of the elderly is not groundless. Researchers from the Monell Chemical Sensation Research Center in the United States and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden compared the youth group, the middle-aged group, and the elderly group, and found that the elderly do have a special body odor.
Japanese researchers even created a word to describe this special smell on the elderly, called aging smell.
The smell of the elderly is difficult to describe in words, and the elderly themselves often cannot smell it.
The main ingredient that causes the smell of the elderly is "2-nonenal" . This ingredient does not produce a very obvious and strong smell. In addition, there is a term in medicine called "olfactory adaptation". Usually people are not sensitive to it. Perceive the smell of yourself.
2. The "old man's smell" on the body, or the early warning signal of the disease
Old man's smell is the "imprint" of natural aging, but some old man's smell may be a signal of disease.
1. Respiratory diseases
If the old man has a phlegm smell, it is likely to be suffering from respiratory diseases such as asthma and emphysema.
2. Diabetes
The elderly have a smell of rotten apples, which may be caused by the production of ketone bodies during the metabolic process of diabetes.
3. Kidney disease
If the elderly have a fishy smell like salted fish, it may be due to 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, doing 3 things often may eliminate the "old man's smell"
Old man smell may not be completely removed, but there are a few ways it can help:
1. Change clothes frequently
Prepare more breathable and loose clothes for the elderly, and remind the elderly to change their clothes frequently. Bedding, pillow covers, bed sheets, etc. used by the elderly should also be cleaned frequently.
2. Exercise regularly
As long as the physical condition permits, you can persuade the elderly to do more exercise. Exercising more can not only maintain the normal operation of various organs of the body, but also reduce body odor caused by organ function damage. It is recommended that the elderly should complete at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise every week.
3. Light diet
Spicy and high-fat foods tend to increase the body's oil secretion and cause body odor. Therefore, the elderly can eat less irritating foods such as garlic, onions, and peppers in their daily diet, and control their meat intake. The diet should be light, with more fruits and vegetables.
People will grow old slowly, so young people should not dislike and alienate the elderly because of their body odor, and the elderly should not feel ashamed because of their body odor. I hope that everyone who reads this article can give the elderly a better tolerance and understanding.
References:
[1] "When people are old, do they really have an "old man's smell"?" Can you smell it yourself? The Truth Is". Popular Science China. 2021-12-23
[2] "Why do you have an "old man's smell" when you are old?" An Experiment to Identify Age by Smell and Smell". Life Times. 2021-06-17
[3] "When people are old, why do they have a strange smell?" Everyone may experience after the age of 40". Tencent Medical Code. 2021-12-15
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