Old people who have lost their teeth should pay attention to diet and nutrition;
1. First, eat soft but not hard.
Nutrition-rich food is the first choice. For example, the elderly with missing teeth can drink fish soup, sparerib soup and broth two or three times a week. Drinking soft rotten fish porridge for breakfast can not only avoid chewing hard objects, but also ensure nutrient intake. Meat is first of all fish with short fiber, which is tender and easy to chew, while chicken and beef should be stewed before eating. At the same time, we should also ensure the intake of vitamins and pay attention to the addition of fresh vegetables in the ingredients, such as spinach noodle soup and vinegar cabbage. Cooking methods, steamed, boiled and stewed dishes are often soft and rotten. Juicy apples and pears are the best fruits.
2, the second is to ensure a certain protein.
The daily intake of protein for the elderly is 65g for women and 75g for men. Adequate protein is beneficial to the health and endurance of oral supporting organizations. Because the old people's ability to digest, absorb and utilize protein is poor, protein is the ideal protein for the old people, so they should drink more soybean milk and eat more tofu. Followed by eggs, milk, fish and lean meat, eggs prefer boiled eggs, no more than one a day, fish and marine fish are the best, and the best way is steaming. Lean meat must be stewed.
Third, the taste is heavier.
The strong taste of food can stimulate the taste of the elderly and increase their appetite, but the elderly should not eat too much salt and sugar. Therefore, you can put more spices in the dish to improve the taste, such as ginger, pepper, mint and so on. When eating, chew more to increase saliva, taste with saliva, and use taste to increase appetite. When cooking, put half the salt in the dish when it is out of the pot. Salt particles adhere to the surface of food, which can fully enjoy the feeling of "heavy taste".
Extended data:
Old people who have lost their teeth should keep their mouths clean. A fresh and clean mouth can increase taste sensitivity and help to increase appetite. Rinsing your mouth with light salt water after three meals can sterilize and diminish inflammation. Chewing licorice, tea or peanuts can effectively purify your breath. Sugar-free yogurt can effectively reduce the content of hydrogen sulfide in the mouth.
Tooth loss in the elderly will not only affect the intake of nutrition, but also bring diseases to the body, such as constipation, myocarditis, coronary heart disease, hypoglycemia, malnutrition and so on. Therefore, the elderly must go to a regular hospital as soon as possible to insert teeth or install dentures to improve chewing function.
References:
People's Network-How to ensure nutritional intake for the elderly with missing teeth