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Older people should maintain a healthy diet
Olderadultsarelikelytodevelop digestivetractdisordersastheyusuallyexperiencedifficultyin
chewingand grindingfood leadingtopoor digestion,especiallyatnight.
Older adults are likely to develop digestive tract disorders as they usually experience difficultyin
chewingand grindingfoodleading to poordigestion, especially at night.Therefore, it is advisable
forthe elderly tohave a small portionevery meal, eat several small meals throughouttheday and
maintain a healthy diet.
Eat more fiber
Vegetable is high in fiber whichstimulates peristalsis and prevents constipation.High-fiber food
also rids the body ofharmful accumulatedfat, thusreduces Atherosclerosisrisk. Freshfruits and
vegetable are high in nutrients that are utterly important to the elderly, includingessential Vitamin
and minerals.

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Add more beans, nuts, sesame and fish to your diet
Protein absorptionamong older adults is considerably poor,thus may lead toprotein deficiency.
Beans, nuts,sesame andfish are all rich in protein that is useful in preventing cardiovascular
diseases. Youshouldhave 2 – 3servings offish a week, eat small, braised fish with bonesto take in
calcium forOsteoporosisprevention.
Every family shouldadd sesame and nutsto their daily diet. Beans, nuts,sesame and fishcan
prevent cardiovasculardiseases; tofuis highly effective in reducingcancerrisk. These diseases are
the most commoncausesof the death among older people.
Avoid overeating and reduce your portion
Energy levels lower as weget older (decreaseby 20%and 30%whenwe are in our60sand 70s
respectively). Therefore, older adults tend to eat less. However,some of them are still able to
maintain their appetite and overeat, leading to obesity, whichis the main cause ofheart, liver and
kidney failure. To keep fit, the elderly should reducetheir portion,stick to a healthy diet and
manage their weight wisely.
Besides, drink plenty offluid (1.5– 2 litre/day) as this will assist yourkidney to functionproperlyand
prevent constipation.Avoidsmoking and usingharmful stimulants to steer clear ofcardiovascular
diseases and cancer.