09/06/2023
Proper nutrition for the elderly is an active and effective weapon against aging. Here are 8 dietary tips for longevity and health in the elderly.
1. Eat as much variety of food as possible ✨
The daily food of the elderly is as diverse as possible, with over 20 types of food. A meal for the elderly is evaluated well as each meal must provide the full range of nutrients needed by the body. A complete, varied diet based mainly on foods of plant origin.
2. Eat a lot of fresh vegetables ✨
If you eat 5 or more plates of fresh vegetables every day (each plate has 77g of green vegetables or 80g of fresh fruit), it can reduce the risk of stroke in the elderly by 25%. Eating fresh vegetables in each meal of the elderly will supplement the necessary vitamins and minerals that the elderly body cannot synthesize on its own.
3. Lots of fish in the elderly's meals ✨
If eating fish regularly, at least twice a week, helps the elderly to be able to resist many risks of diseases from bronchial asthma to prostate cancer. Fish is rich in protein, low in unhealthy fatty acids, high in good fatty acids, and has anti-cancer and cardiovascular effects.
4. Eat a lot of fiber ✨
The consumption of foods rich in fiber has been shown to reduce the risk of bowel cancer. Green vegetables are an important source of fiber. The amount of fiber in vegetables is about 0.3-3.5% depending on the type. This food is especially necessary for meals for the elderly. In vegetables, cellulose binds with pectin substances to form a complex that strongly stimulates intestinal motility and intestinal secretion. The general recommendation of nutritionists is to eat about 20-35g of fiber per day, ie consume at least 300g of vegetables/day and eat at least 100g of ripe fruit/day.
5. Reduce sugar and starch in the elderly's meals ✨
Elderly people should eat starchy foods rich in fiber such as rye bread, whole grains, and low-calorie tubers (sweet potatoes), which are inexpensive, readily available, and a good source of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. precious protein. In contrast, the elderly should have a diet and almost should not eat cane sugar, honey, confectionery, soft drinks, or energy drinks.
6. Should eat less fat ✨
Fats (lipids) are absorbed mainly by two substances, fatty acids, and cholesterol. Excess cholesterol can easily cause atherosclerosis and occlusion of blood vessels, the most dangerous are cerebral and coronary arteries, so elderly people should also have a diet. But if there is a lack of cholesterol, it also weakens the cell membranes and causes bleeding. The recommended amount of cholesterol in each meal for the elderly is less than 300mg/day.
7. Avoid eating a lot of meat ✨
Beef and pork have quite a lot of toxins that make the elderly body tired because the liver and kidneys work a lot. If you eat foods that are mixed with flour and meat, especially fried foods, stew is the most indigestible combination for the digestive system of the elderly. A lot of meat in the meal for the elderly is not good for the health of the elderly. Eating a lot of meat during the day is a stressful, and overwhelming burden, especially for the elderly with cardiovascular disease.
8. Meals for the elderly contain as little salt as possible ✨
If you eat a lot of salt in a certain time, an excess of salt will be harmful to the heart and kidneys as well as increase blood pressure. Salt is not the direct cause of the disease, but it is the agent that causes the disease to appear, aggravates the pathological process, and increases the serious complications of the disease. Globally agreed daily salt intake is less than 6g/day.
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