11 things to note about longevity diet for the elderly

A smaller quantity

The elderlyThe daily saliva secretion is 1/3 of that of young people, and the secretion of gastric juice also drops to 1/5 of that of young people. Therefore, if you eat too much, you will have bloated stomach and indigestion. Therefore, the elderly should eat about 10% less at each meal than when they were young, and at the same time, they should eat smaller meals more often.

Better quality

Protein plays an important role in maintaining normal metabolism of the elderly and enhancing the body's resistance. Generally speaking, the elderly need 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight, and they should mainly rely on high-quality protein sources such as fish, poultry, eggs, milk, and soybeans.

More vegetables

Eating more vegetables is very beneficial to cardiovascular protection and cancer prevention. The elderly should eat no less than 250 grams of vegetables every day.

The dishes should be lighter

The elderly’s taste function has been reduced, and their food is often tasteless. They always like to eat strong-flavored food to increase their appetite, which inadvertently increases their salt intake. Eating too much salt will increase the burden on the kidneys, may reduce the barrier function of the oral mucosa, and increase the chance of the cold virus surviving and spreading in the upper respiratory tract. Therefore, the elderly's daily salt intake should be controlled at about 5 grams, and they should eat less soy meat and other salty foods.

A little more variety

It is necessary to take into account both meat and vegetables, and match the thickness and thickness. The more varied the varieties, the better. The number of main and non-staple foods (excluding condiments) should not be less than 10 items per day.