Don't eat too much every meal, and follow the principle of "3+3", that is, combine three main meals with three extra meals to achieve a balanced nutrition. Reasonable nutrition can make the elderly energetic and prolong life. The snack mentioned here can be understood as snacks, not staple foods such as rice. Snacks are not reserved for children or young people. Eating some snacks properly for the elderly is very helpful for calorie supplement and nutritional balance.
Grasp the snack time
The first snack time for the elderly can be arranged 2~3 hours after breakfast (about 10 am), and fresh fruits such as bananas, watermelons, oranges and kiwis should be selected to get enough vitamins. The second snack time can be arranged after lunch break (around 3 pm), and a little peanut, walnut kernel and sunflower seeds can provide heat for the body. The third snack time can be arranged at seven or eight in the evening (if you are not sleepy at this time). Older people usually eat dinner earlier. If they don't go to bed early, they will get hungry easily at night. At this time, a glass of milk with a little walnut can supplement calcium and magnesium and help sleep.
Dietary nutrition tips for the elderly
? 1. The elderly should drink plenty of water to prevent the body from disturbing physiological metabolism due to lack of water, resulting in dry skin and constipation.
? 2. Foods with high cholesterol, high calorie and low nutritional value such as oil, cake and chocolate cannot be used as snacks. Otherwise, it will increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and cancer in the elderly, such as diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis.