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Healthy food does not see age

18/2/2010

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Aging also changes the nutrition of the body. We need to increase the consumption of some ingredients and reduce others to maintain healthy eating
 
The stove retired seamstress Joana Lambach no place for frying. At 70, it reduces to almost zero supply of fat in the menu of the family. Also dramatically reduced the consumption of salt. Capricha in salads, fiber and fruit. He learned to balance the power after a digestive problem for over 20 years. "No precisei or medicine. Managed to better my food and the problem is over, "he says.

Built in the country, throughout his youth Joana consumed much prepared in lard. Over the years, the agency charged the consequences of eating habits. She felt sick and had difficulty in digestion. "Older people often say they ate certain ingredient for life and it never hurt. But today everything is different: the composition of foods to the rhythm of modern life and with less physical activity. This also changes the nutritional needs, "explains nutritionist Danielle Pazzetto Real, Hospital Vita. Joana has the power, to respect the limitations of digestion of the body, has a better quality of life. "Everything is better: skin, hair, intestine, weight control," he says.

The quality of food has a cumulative effect. If you care starts early, the chance that individuals have better health in old age is much greater. "The third age begins in childhood. You have to eat right from young to no impact on health in the future, "said the surgeon coloprotologista Rached Hajad Traya, coordinator of the emergency room of Hospital Workers.
What is important at any age - colorful dishes, with balanced nutrients - is even more for the elderly, with some peculiarities.

Organs "wrinkled"

The body ages in a systemic way. "Heart, intestine, liver and other organs also 'wrinkle'. The metabolism has changed as well. And that affects the digestive process, "says Traya. In healthy subjects, as care must be taken regarding the size of portions and consistency of food, as there are natural reduction in salivation and the use of implants may complicate the chewing, causing choking.

The body of the elderly needs all the nutrients and balanced diet will help prevent diseases or reduce the incidence of diseases such as cancer of the rectum. The complete exclusion of a particular item should be guided by the doctor. The same occurs with the use of vitamin supplements and food products. They should only be used under the supervision of a qualified professional and after a detailed examination of nutritional needs. Pozinhos, bark, leaves and preparations miraculous energy are really good only for those who sell. "Only those who have specific need for certain nutrients can take it as a complement. What determines this is the body's ability to assimilate this or that ingredient, "says Traya.

Aging alters the ability of absorption and synthesis of some nutrients, especially vitamins and minerals. After 50 years, the amount of vitamin D, for example, must be double the previously consumed. "The body loses the ability to synthesis and the elderly is less exposed to the sun, a vehicle for fixing vitamin" he explains. The intake of sodium and iron must be reduced.
"Because of the menopause, women lose less iron than occurs in the fertile period, due to menstrual bleeding," says colorectal surgeon.

Who has degenerative diseases or comorbidities need to pay more attention to put on the plate. "Salt and fat may aggravate cases of cardiovascular disease. Diabetes also need to have strict control on food. It is common for patients with restricted diet have moments of stress and abuse just the item that needs to be controlled.
This impairs the treatment and the only consequence is to the patient, "says Traya.

Preparation

The secret to circumvent the limitations of the menu and keep the interest of the elderly to insist on a healthy diet is in food preparation. Because consistency is important, the ideal is to give preference to cooked foods. "Always with a little water and little oil. And reusing the water, which has many of the nutrients, to prepare another dish, like rice, beans and meat, "explains nutritionist Danielle. But do not mix everything in one pot. Presentation is important and stimulates the palate. The caregiver - or the very old - should invest in the appearance of the dish. "Digestion begins with the smell and sight, which stimulate biochemical reactions that prepare the digestive tract.
With beautiful and appetizing dish, everything is easier, "says Traya.

Danielle also gives tips to replace the salt while the food bland, complaint of 10 between 10 and hypertensive heart disease. "Spices such as onion, garlic and other herbs give flavor to food," he explains. Eating habits also need attention. The ideal is to not allow long periods fasting and offering food to the elderly every 3 or 4 hours. The evening meal should be light, with food for easy digestion. "Dinner menus are heavy on revenue of sleepless night. Sleep quality reflected in immunity.
Who likes the entire dinner the night can also suffer from reflux, stomach causes heartburn and nausea, "says the doctor.



Source: Gazeta do Povo

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