What should the middle-aged and old people eat

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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 middle-aged and old people eat

First of all: 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 body of the elderly 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.

Finally: 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, and try to use steaming and boiling to cook the food. Don't cook food by frying or frying.

matters needing attention

Elderly metabolism decline, water reduction, easy to dehydrate in emergencies, so should drink more water. Due to the decline of renal function, the elderly should drink a small amount of water many times.