What should the elderly eat?

　　elderly The diet should be based on health preservation, should be light and varied, and its nutritional supply should be comprehensive. This is healthy One of the secrets of longevity.

　　①Easy to digest, multiple meals are rationed.

　　As people get older, their physiques become weaker and their appetite becomes smaller than before. More importantly, we should pay attention to preventing cancer in our old age. Therefore, food must be nutritious and easy to digest. Excessive iron intake may cause liver cancer. ； Eating too much animal fat can lead to breast cancer and colorectal cancer.

　　to prevent cancer To prevent the occurrence of cancer, you can eat more anti-cancer and anti-cancer foods, such as fresh spinach, tomato , celery, apples, dates, citrus, pineapple, peas, bean sprouts, carrots, etc.

　　The basic principle of a reasonable diet for the elderly is comprehensive nutrition and variety. Most elderly people can eat some meat, fish and eggs appropriately, which is not only harmless but beneficial. The digestion and absorption function of the elderly is low, so food should be chopped and cooked as much as possible.

　　Greasy or fried food is not easy to digest. Eating too much will also lead to excessive fat intake, so it should be moderated. Elderly people, especially, should not overeat to avoid acute gastric dilatation, indigestion, acute pancreatitis, cholecystitis, gallstones, biliary colic, myocardial infarction and other illnesses.

　　The elderly should eat small meals frequently and at regular intervals. The elderly often suffer from renal arteriosclerosis and have poor ability to regulate the acid-base balance in the body. Improper food combination can easily cause acid-base balance imbalance. Therefore, the elderly should pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables in their diet to achieve acid-base balance.