The physical functions of the elderly have declined significantly, and their resistance has decreased greatly, so they are prone to various diseases. Therefore, daily diet is very important for the elderly. It is very important to obtain health through reasonable diet, and the food they eat must be nutritious, but they cannot blindly supplement nutrition. The following introduces suitable nutritional products for the middle-aged and elderly.

One, over 40 years old

Male and female can choose health products that pre-regulate blood pressure and blood lipids, such as spirulina, sea buckthorn oil capsules, and seal oil capsules. It is said that people start to get fat as they enter middle age, meaning that people tend to gain weight as they enter middle age, with a decrease in physical activity, weight gain, and an increased risk of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. At the same time, this age group is the most worried about their careers, families, and children, and it is also the period of the greatest pressure. They need to take some measures to alleviate stress, such as using plant extracts and B vitamins. Women start to enter menopause and can choose health products for menopause, such as sheep placenta and ovarian care capsules.

Two, the age groups of 50 and 60 are high-risk

Due to sudden diseases such as stroke, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction caused by hypertension and hyperlipidemia, these diseases often occur in this age group. People in this age group can choose health products that regulate blood pressure and blood lipids, such as natto red mold, ginkgo biloba extract, and sea buckthorn oil capsules.

Three, over 70 years old

It is recommended to choose health products that can delay aging, improve brain function, and regulate blood pressure, and calcium is also a nutrient that needs to be supplemented at this age. The body of a 70-year-old person shows obvious signs of aging, with accelerated brain atrophy (brain atrophy leads to a decline in elderly memory, and in severe cases, leads to senile dementia), bones begin to become疏松, prone to fractures, femoral head necrosis, and so on. For the elderly at this age, the main considerations for taking health products should be from these aspects. For this age group, some health products such as lecithin, brain health supplements, calcium, sheep placenta, propolis, etc. can be eaten.

In addition to being rich in vitamins and minerals, vegetables and fruits also contain abundant dietary fiber, which can prevent constipation and reduce the damage to the intestinal wall from harmful substances in feces, thus preventing colorectal cancer. In addition, most vegetables and fruits are alkaline foods, while general high-protein foods are acidic foods. In the human stomach, after the digestion of meat, rice, wheat, and other foods, an acidic reaction often occurs, which requires vegetables and fruits to neutralize it and maintain the acid-base balance in the body. The ancients have put forward the view of ‘five vegetables as filling’, indicating that vegetables have the functions of ‘filling’ and ‘unblocking’ the digestive system. Therefore, to have a good appetite and a healthy digestive system, one must eat more vegetables and fruits frequently.

Although eating too much meat can lead to many diseases, it does not mean that one should not eat any meat at all, because animal protein in livestock and poultry meat is an essential nutrient for the human body. European scientists recently made a conclusion about the red meat (beef, pork, lamb, etc.) that people often eat: eating red meat frequently increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Therefore, while ensuring acid-base balance, it is best to replace red meat with white meat such as fish, chicken, and duck meat. For those who prefer meat, it is necessary to pair cholesterol-rich foods with some vegetables, fruits, and legumes to increase the excretion of cholesterol, reduce the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol in the body, and avoid the occurrence of atherosclerosis.