For middle-aged and elderly people aged 45-60, they should eat reasonably according to their physical diseases and health conditions. For example, patients with Alzheimer's disease are advised to take vitamin E containing antioxidants, which can slow down the development of symptoms. Patients with hypertension should eat less salt and more foods rich in potassium, such as dried apricots, beans and dried fruits. Middle-aged and elderly people in this age group should increase the proportion of fruits and vegetables, reduce the intake of meat and reduce the intake of fat by 30%; Eat more foods rich in fiber. Middle-aged people are worried about prostate disease and can eat more foods rich in zinc, vitamin E and low saturated animal fat. Sesame, lean meat and liver are rich in zinc. Cod liver oil and sunflower seed oil are rich in vitamin E. The nutritional needs of the elderly aged 60-65 are similar to those of middle-aged people, but they need less calories and more vitamin D. The proportion of fat, protein and carbohydrate intake of the elderly is close to that of adults.
People over 65 years old usually lack magnesium and potassium, and some elderly people also lack vitamin C, iron, vitamin D, beta-carotene and most B vitamins. Therefore, we should eat more foods rich in antioxidants, such as fruits, vegetables, vegetable oils, cellulose, oily fish and low-fat animal meat.
A reasonable and healthy diet for the elderly is helpful to prevent and treat diseases and keep fit. Older people of different ages should pay more attention to reasonable diet according to their own characteristics.