What should the elderly eat

summary

With the aging of society, the proportion of the elderly is more and more, so all aspects of the life of the elderly are also widely concerned. In particular, the diet of the elderly plays an increasingly important role in protecting the body of the elderly. We know that the physiological state of the elderly is generally - digestive dysfunction, metabolic decline, renal function decline, sensory organ dysfunction, endocrine and immune function decline and a series of symptoms. So what is the lack of something that causes these symptoms? Or what do we eat? How do we deal with that?

What should the elderly eat

First: elderly gastrointestinal dysfunction, we should choose some easy to digest food, in order to absorb. Such as oats, corn, rice and millet, it's best to make porridge, easy to absorb. When choosing these foods, don't use those processed delicately, because the more processed the food is, the more nutrients will be lost.

Second: we know that the old people's body protein decomposition than we eat more, so in the diet need to add some protein. Such as eating some milk, eggs, tofu, fish, lean meat and poultry and so on.

Third: with the increase of age, the sense of taste will gradually decrease, so we should pay attention to the color, smell and taste of food when cooking, to stimulate the appetite of the elderly, and the food should be chopped up, try to use steaming and boiling to cook the food. Don't cook food by frying or frying.

matters needing attention

The decline of gastrointestinal peristalsis in the elderly is easy to cause gastrointestinal flatulence and constipation. At this time, we should make some vegetable food and buy some fruit for the elderly to prevent the above symptoms.