What is the best thing for the elderly to eat?

　　elderly Eat protein in moderation. The elderly need relatively rich protein, preferably half of it is high-quality protein, such as lean meat, dairy, eggs, fish, shrimp, beans, etc.

　　The elderly should pay attention to eating less foods high in fat. It is best to eat more vegetable oils such as soybean oil, sesame oil, peanut oil, and corn oil.

　　The elderly should pay attention to their iron supply. In addition to eating enough protein in your diet, you should also eat more green vegetables, kelp, soy products, sesame paste, etc. that contain more iron.

　　The elderly should also eat more foods rich in calcium. Pay attention to eating milk, soy milk, tofu curd, shrimp, pork rib soup and other foods. You can also take a certain amount of vitamin D or cod liver oil to supplement the body's calcium.

　　The elderly should eat foods containing multiple vitamins and fresh fruits. Usually eat more fresh vegetables and thick rice and noodles.

　　The diet of the elderly should be light and not salty. Because food that is too salty will increase the content of sodium ions in the body, increase circulating blood flow and sodium retention, cause vasoconstriction, increase blood pressure, and cause cerebrovascular disorders.

　　The elderly should eat as little oily and sticky food as possible and avoid overeating.

　　In addition, when cooking vegetables and making staple food, the physiological characteristics of the elderly must be taken into consideration. The teeth of the elderly are generally loose and fall out, their chewing ability is poor, and the digestive juices secreted by the stomach and intestines are reduced. Therefore, the staple food should be soft and delicious, vegetables should use more young leaves and be chopped finely, minced meat should be used for meat, and the cooking heat can be slightly higher.

　　Elderly people should try not to eat fruits before meals to avoid affecting normal eating and digestion. Elderly people who often suffer from excessive stomach acid should not eat more sour fruits such as plums, hawthorns, and lemons.

　　People who often have dry stools can eat more peaches, bananas, oranges, etc., but be sure to eat less persimmons, because eating too much will aggravate the condition. constipate。

　　often diarrhea People with constipation should eat less fruits that can help defecation, and they can also overeat apples, because apples have astringent effects.

　　Elderly people suffering from heart disease and edema should not eat fruits such as watermelon and coconut that contain more water to avoid increasing the burden on the heart and aggravating edema.

　　Elderly people with diabetes should not only eat less sugar, but also eat less fruits such as pears, apples, and bananas that contain more sugar.

　　Hepatitis patients should eat more fruits containing more vitamin C, such as oranges and dates, which are beneficial to the treatment and recovery of hepatitis.

　　Elderly people suffering from nephritis, hypertension and other diseases must not eat too many bananas. Bananas are cold in nature and contain high potassium.

　　The elderly should choose to eat appropriate fruits according to their own circumstances in order to healthy Peace of mind. In the elderly, various physiological functions are weakened due to the aging of internal organs. Such as poor digestion, slowed intestinal motility, gastric mucosal atrophy, excess gastric acid, etc., are often accompanied by various disease occur. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat a large amount of fruit at one time, and you can adopt the eating method of "eat less and eat more often".