Methods of appetite in adults and children.

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Causes of decreased appetite

Before overcoming the decrease in appetite, it is necessary to get rid of the cause of the decrease in appetite. If a significant cause of decreased appetite is not identified and the condition persists for more than 2 weeks, it is necessary to undergo a medical examination and rule out serious illness.

Temporary loss of appetite occurs in almost all adults. Often, this can be caused by a psychological condition, physical exertion, ongoing stress, urgency, apathy, depression, and a variety of other conditions. Young girls, in particular, follow a variety of untested diets to achieve a beautiful figure, which can lead to digestive problems and anorexia, which can even lead to death.

Causes of decreased appetite in children may be:

• Peculiarities of child development;

• Children accustomed to eating sweets before meals;

• A sedentary lifestyle;

• Psychological pressure on a child by adults;

• The general condition is bad or some kind of illness.

How to increase appetite?

To increase appetite, you first need to adjust your diet and diet.

Methods of appetite

Eating infrequently. In order for the food in the stomach to be well digested, it is necessary to eat small but frequent meals. At the same time, a person should not go hungry. Each feeding interval should be 3 hours.

Variety of rations. The diet should definitely include foods that a person loves to eat. However, consuming them constantly is bad. To prevent this, it is necessary to change the type of food and eat a variety of fruits instead of dessert.

Meals should always be at the same time. Eating at the same time always teaches the production of gastric juice and the "awakening" of the feeling of hunger at the same time. When you feel hungry, it is not necessary to eat sweets before meals, instead it is better to eat fruits or vegetables 30 minutes before, drink 1 glass of their juice.

Keeping water balance normal. Dehydration leads to a decrease in appetite, so it is necessary to drink at least 8 glasses of still water a day. Drinking more water is required, especially during physical exertion.

Food culture. The beautiful decoration of the dining table and the use of unique methods in the presentation of food give a very good effect in increasing appetite.

Abandoning bad habits. Smoking triggers the "pleasure" that the human body receives. It is therefore necessary to limit tobacco products and teach the body to get a sense of enjoyment from food. In addition, a habit that is harmful to the body is overwork. To avoid stress, it is necessary to work on time and rest on time, especially if the duration of sleep should not be less than 8 hours a day.

Active lifestyle. In order to open the appetite, it is necessary to regularly harden the body with exercise. It is recommended to walk in the fresh air, run lightly in the morning, do sports, participate in yoga and climb the stairs instead of the elevator at work.

Taking vitamins. Lack of vitamins in the body also negatively affects appetite. Due to the water it is necessary to take additional vitamin complexes in early spring and autumn. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and vitamin B12 play a big role, especially for appetite.

Recommendations for adults

Lifestyle and habits need to be changed to whet the appetite and add mass to body weight. Inactive lifestyle and harmful habits, as well as constant stressful situations lead to a decrease in appetite. Therefore, more walking in the fresh air, regular physical activity and sports, enough sleep have a positive effect on a person's physical condition and psyche, appetite, desire to eat also increases.

Eating must evoke a feeling of joy in a person. To do this, you need to decorate the dining table, do not rush while eating, to feel the taste of food. Taking a green apple, a slice of lemon or 20-30 tablespoons of cabbage juice 2-3 minutes before a meal "tickles" the amount of insulin in the blood and the mucous membranes of the stomach, resulting in an increase in appetite. It is also recommended to add special additives and spices to the prepared food.

Appetizing using folk remedies also gives good results. For example, tinctures of blue sage (otvar tsikoriya), wormwood (gorkoy polyni), qaqiyot (oduvanchikov) help members of the digestive system and appetite. All of these remedies can be easily found in pharmacies.

Ways of appetite in adults

• Alloxol - 2 times a day, taking after meals;

• Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - 1 tablets per day, can be taken for a month before meals.

Decreased appetite in the elderly can be caused by diseases of various organs, such as diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, diabetes, endocrine system. In the elderly, the order and composition of the diet, the lack of micronutrients and vitamins in food can lead to general weakness, fatigue, weight loss.

At home, the elderly should drink a tincture of medicinal plants (phyto-tea) before meals. In addition, the consumption of garlic, greens, green onions, radish juice and citrus fruits is good for appetite. The elderly need to walk more in the fresh air and exercise until they are strong, so that the body's energy expenditure increases and the need for food increases.

Ways to whet the child's appetite

Lack of appetite in children is one of the most common cases that worries parents. Do not rush to panic, first study the child's lifestyle and find out why he does not want to eat. Never force-feed a child, as this can negatively affect his or her psychology and digestive process (hatred of food, relapse of food eaten).

To have a positive effect on a child’s appetite, the morning should start with gymnastics and water games. During the day it is also necessary to ensure that the child is actively moving, walking and various games, especially before lunch and dinner to lift the mood of the child, leads to the opening of the child's appetite.

Many children perceive meal time as a process that interferes with their play. This is why the child needs to float less food on the plate so that the child consumes it faster and returns to his favorite game. However, it is not good to suppress the appetite with sweets between meals, as this will disrupt the child’s timely eating routine.

Psychological methods: making shapes from vegetables and sauces, having pictures of cartoon characters on the plates (you are told to eat until the end to find out which character is on the plate) raises the child's mood and increases his interest in food.

Natural recipes for appetite

Tincture of wormwood (gorkaya polina)

Required products:

• 1 teaspoon of dried wormwood;

• 2 cups water.

Method of preparation:

• Put 1 tablespoon dried herb in boiling water, i.e. infuse like tea;

• Wait 20 minutes. Take the prepared tincture in a glass 30 2-3 times a day, XNUMX minutes before meals.

Tincture of fennel (oduvanchikov)

Required products:

• 1 tablespoon of thyme root;

• 250 ml of water.

Method of preparation:

• In the dried state of the rhizome root, take 1 teaspoon, put it in boiling water, and boil it again;

• Then let the boiled tincture rest for 1 hour.

• The prepared tincture should be taken 1 teaspoon 3 times before meals.

Blue sachratki (otvar tsikoriya)

Required products:

• 2 tablespoons of sage root;

• 500 ml of water.

Method of preparation:

• Soak the plant root in boiling water for 10 minutes;

• Take half a glass of prepared tincture 1 times a day with meals.

• You can also get the above tinctures ready-made from pharmacies.