10 things to pay attention to when eating for the elderly

　　1. The quality should be high

　　High quality does not mean high price. Soy products, eggs, milk, etc. are all high-quality foods that the elderly should eat regularly. Also pay attention to eating more fish and less meat. The main sources of sugar are staple foods and fruits and vegetables. Try to reduce the consumption of refined sugars such as white sugar, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

　　2. Food should be mixed

　　No one food can contain all the nutrients needed by the human body. Therefore, you must eat a variety of foods such as cereals, vegetables, fruits, bacteria and algae every day. You must also pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, thickness, color, taste, and dryness and thinness.

　　3. Fruits and vegetables should be fresh

　　Fresh, colored fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Fruits are also rich in organic acids, which can stimulate appetite and maintain the acid-base balance of body fluids.

　　4. The quantity should be small

　　If you want to be healthy, you must avoid hunger and cold. The elderly should eat a variety of foods, but the quantity of each food should not be too much, and each meal should be seven to eight minutes full.

　　5. The texture should be soft

　　The elderly do not digest and absorb food well, so the texture of the food should be soft and rotten. Cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, stewing, braising, etc. can be used. When choosing foods, try to avoid foods with thick fiber that are not suitable for chewing. For example, for meat, choose fish with short fiber and tender meat; milk, egg , soy products are the best choice foods.

　　6. The food should be delicious

　　The elderly have reduced appetite and must be more careful in preparing food, paying attention to the color, aroma, taste and shape. In addition, an elegant, quiet and clean dining environment, as well as group or group dining, can increase the elderly's interest in dining.

　　7. Drink plenty of water

　　The elderly are not as sensitive to thirst as young people. Therefore, they should consciously drink more water. They can choose light tea or boiled water. Never wait until you are thirsty to drink to avoid dehydration. Lack of water can cause the elderly to constipate and metabolic disorders in the body.

　　8. The temperature should be hot

　　The best digestion and absorption process of food occurs at a temperature close to body temperature. The elderly have poor resistance to cold. Once they eat raw, cold, and hard food, it will affect digestion, absorption, and even cause gastrointestinal irritation. disease . Therefore, the food for the elderly is mainly warm.

　　9. The diet should be light

　　Dishes should be light and avoid heavy flavors. It is recommended that the daily amount of salt should not exceed 6 grams. The recommended daily food composition for the elderly is: 150-250 grams of cereals, 100 grams of fish, shrimp and lean meat, 50 grams of beans and their products, about 300 grams of fresh vegetables, about 250 grams of fresh fruits, 250 grams of milk, 30 grams of cooking oil, 6 grams of salt, 25 grams of sugar. Drink less alcohol and drink enough water.

　　10. The speed should be slow

　　Chewing slowly is beneficial to digestion and absorption. Be especially careful when eating fish. Fish meat is the first choice food for the elderly due to its soft and tender meat, which is easy to chew, digest and absorb; has high protein content and low fat content. However, due to the problem of fish bones, many elderly people are restricted from eating it. To solve this problem, first choose fish with fewer fish bones. When eating fish, it is best not to eat it with rice or steamed buns at the same time.