"Ten important points" for the elderly to pay attention to in their diet”

　　1. The quantity should be small. Research shows that overeating is harmful to healthy harmful, elderly Each meal should be 80-90% full, especially dinner.

　　2. The quality should be good. The body metabolism of the elderly is mainly catabolism, and more protein is needed to compensate for the consumption of tissue protein. For example, eat more chicken, fish, rabbit, mutton, beef, lean pork and soy products. The protein contained in these foods is high-quality protein, rich in nutrients, and easy to digest.

　　3. The food should be fragrant. The elderly have poor taste and appetite, and often feel that their food lacks flavor and flavor. Back to this point, when cooking meals for the elderly, you should pay attention to the color, aroma and taste.

　　4. Eat fruits. Various fruits are rich in water-soluble vitamins and metal trace elements. These nutrients play a great role in maintaining the pH balance of body fluids. To stay healthy, eat some fruit after every meal.