Correct choice of milk powder for middle-aged and elderly people

　　With the development and progress of society, my country's population has gradually entered the ranks of aging. elderly Already account for half of our country's total population.

　　In the middle-aged and elderly stage, due to the growth of age, their physiological functions have undergone significant changes, especially the decline in physical fitness, immune function, and absorption of various nutrients in middle-aged and elderly people, which can easily lead to osteoporosis and nutritional deficiencies caused by bone calcium loss. Therefore, middle-aged and elderly people need to pay more attention to coordination in nutrition.

　　For middle-aged and elderly people, the quality of middle-aged and elderly milk powder products will directly affect the human body. healthy , even harmful to some middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, various indicators of the product must meet the requirements of the formula. Since there is currently no unified national or industry standard for this type of product, companies formulate their own corporate standards, and product quality varies greatly.

　　Consumers should pay attention to the following points when purchasing such products:

　　1. The labels on the packaging should be complete. The outer packaging should be marked with the factory name, factory address, production date, shelf life, execution standards, trademark, net content, ingredient list, nutritional composition list, consumption method and other items.

　　2. The nutrients listed in the nutritional label should be complete and in reasonable amounts. Nutritional information tables generally indicate basic nutrients such as calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrates, vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin C, some B vitamins, trace elements such as calcium, iron, zinc, and phosphorus, or other added nutrients. Among them, the protein content should be 18%-25% ； Fat can be divided into low-fat type and high-fat type. The content of low-fat type is generally ≤14%, and the content of high-fat type is generally 14%-20%. ； Carbohydrate content is generally ≤60% ； Vitamin A should generally be ≥1000IU/100g, vitamin D should be ≥200IU/100g, vitamin C should be ≥30mg/100g, calcium should be ≥600mg/100g, iron should be ≥6mg/100g, and zinc should be 3-6mg/100g.

　　3. Choose products from well-known companies with larger scale, better product quality and better service quality. Because larger production enterprises have strong technical strength, more scientific and reasonable product formula design, stricter quality control of raw materials, advanced production equipment, higher corporate management levels, and guaranteed product quality.

　　4. It depends on the preparation and taste of the product. Good quality milk powder is easy to prepare, has no lumps after being prepared, the liquid is milky white, and has a strong milky flavor. ； Milk powder of poor quality or with very low milk content has poor brewability, that is, the so-called difficulty in brewing, and the taste of milk powder is poor or even without milk, or has the fragrance of essence. ； In addition, products with higher starch content will be in the form of paste after being washed.

　　5. Choose the appropriate product according to your own conditions and needs. When consumers choose products, they should choose products according to their physical conditions and needs. Generally, those who are fatter, or Hyperlipidemia and heart and cerebrovascular disease Patients should choose high-protein, low-fat products, while other consumers can choose high-protein, low-fat products or high-protein, high-fat products according to their own needs.

　　Although milk powder for middle-aged and elderly people is a special nutritional food with high nutritional value and certain health care functions, consumers should pay attention to the following points when eating it:

　　1. Pour 7 parts of warm boiled water at around 65℃ into a clean container, and then add 1 part of milk powder. You can also determine the amount of milk powder according to your own needs. Let it dissolve naturally, then stir until it is completely dissolved before drinking.

　　2. Do not use boiling water when preparing milk powder, because if the water temperature is too high, the whey protein in the milk powder will clot, affecting digestion and absorption, and reducing the nutritional value of the milk powder.

　　3. When consuming milk powder, it is best to drink a cup before going to bed at night to help you sleep well. When drinking milk powder for breakfast, it should be eaten with other foods.

　　4. Do not drink milk on an empty stomach. Because on an empty stomach, milk stays in the stomach for a short time and cannot be fully enzymatically decomposed. It quickly enters the intestines and affects the digestion and absorption of milk.