1. Eat a small amount and eat more, and supplement nutrition with snacks. Middle-aged and elderly people can't eat much at one meal because of their poor chewing and swallowing ability, and the interval between two meals is very long. It is suggested that middle-aged and elderly people eat 5 ~ 6 meals a day, and supplement some snacks between meals, such as miscellaneous grains porridge and oatmeal, or a combination of soybean milk and small pieces of fruit.
2. Drink more milk: increase bone density. Aging is a necessary process. In old age, the loss of collagen will accelerate, and the body's absorption is not as good as that of young people. At this time, it is more difficult to absorb calcium, but the human body needs calcium assistance at any time, so it is necessary to supplement calcium in old age, which can prevent bone diseases well. Diseases such as osteoporosis can play a preventive role. Fresh milk is rich in calcium, and drinking more milk will help to increase bone density.
3. Eat more nuts: reduce inflammatory reaction. For the elderly, it is especially necessary to pay attention to joint problems. Nuts and seeds are rich in antioxidants, which help protect cells from damage and reduce inflammatory reactions in joints. If you already have joint pain, don't panic. You can take some Jianliduo amino sugar chondroitin calcium tablets to increase joint lubrication and repair joints.
4. Eat more mushrooms: anti-oxidation. Mushrooms are rich in selenium, and a handful of selenium in mushrooms can meet the 1/3 of selenium needed by human body every day. Selenium is an antioxidant, which has a certain protective effect on cells, and also helps to slow down the degradation of bones and muscles, and may even cause diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Because of the lack of selenium in daily diet, it is important to eat more mushrooms to supplement it.
In addition, it should be reminded that proper exercise is also essential for the elderly who are physically fit, so as to better ensure their health.