Spring has arrived according to the calendar, but the days are still cold. How are you all doing? If there are people who feel that they get tired easily these days, they may not be getting enough nutrition. Today, we interviewed Dr. Hiromichi Matsumura, Director of Kamakura Genki Clinic, about malnutrition unique to winter. Please use it for your daily health.

What is "winter-type malnutrition" that is attracting attention now?

In general, there is an image of malnutrition in summer, but according to Dr. Matsumura, the risk is higher in winter. “In winter, the temperature difference is large, and our bodies need a lot of energy to maintain our body temperature. In other words, a large amount of nutrients necessary for energy production, specifically B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium, and α-lipoic acid, are consumed.As a result, I tend to be malnourished…” Another factor is the cold weather that is unique to winter. The sympathetic nervous system becomes dominant due to cold stimuli, generating active oxygen, and a large amount of nutrients are used to remove it. “Vitamin C, a basic nutrient for the body, tends to be consumed more in the winter when the risk of infectious diseases is higher. It tends to get lost.

Malnutrition affects skin and mental health

The effects of malnutrition are not limited to health. “In winter, when the air is dry, it is easy for the skin to lose moisture, and especially when there is a lack of collagen, the skin tends to dry out. Vitamin C is essential to support collagen. People who say that they are lacking vitamin C may be lacking.” Furthermore, it is said that nutritional deficiencies have an impact on mental aspects. “Nutrients such as vitamin C, B vitamins, magnesium, copper, and iron are involved in synthesizing neurotransmitters. It is said that the short winter tends to cause depression, so sufficient nutrition is necessary to stabilize the mind."

Don't just take nutrition. There is no meaning unless it is absorbed

It's important to get enough nutrients through food and supplements, but that alone isn't enough, says Dr. Matsumura. “The important thing is how well it is absorbed. What I want to focus on is the intestinal environment. , it is essential to be in a state where it can be properly absorbed.” “Undigested food becomes food for bad bacteria. First of all, try to eat a well-balanced meal and chew it well. Then get enough sleep and exercise moderately. It's a surefire method."

summary

Nutrient deficiencies undermine our health. Vitamin C in particular is a nutrient that is needed everywhere in the body. In addition to a well-balanced diet, I would like to supplement with Lypo-C. Take good nutrition and stay healthy for spring.
 

Hiromichi Matsumura (Director, Kamakura Genki Clinic)

<Profile> Graduated from Nippon Medical School in 1993. After working in the department of anesthesiology at the same university hospital, Kanto Teishin Hospital (currently NTT East Kanto Hospital) Pain Clinic Department, Medical Corporation Seinokai Ujiie Hospital Pain Clinic Department and Psychiatry Department, etc., since October 2017 Spic Clinic (currently Kamakura) Genki Clinic) Director. Vice-president of the Japanese Society of Medical and Environmental Ozone, and chairman of its clinical research department. Representative of the Japan Resilience Medical Institute (US Institute for Stress Research, Japan Branch). Pain clinic specialist, balneotherapy doctor, certified occupational physician. His publications include “90% of frustration in interpersonal relationships can be medically resolved” (Mynavi Publishing) and “Brain-Gut Interaction Conquers Mi-Byo” (Nanahoshi Publishing).