(1) Old people should always eat food with stuffing.

Pasta with stuffing is a traditional food in China. Its greatest advantage is that it has complete nutrients and meets the needs of human body. It is both a staple food and a non-staple food; There are both meat dishes and vegetarian dishes. Seven or eight kinds of raw materials can be added to a stuffing, which meets the dietary balance requirements of various food raw materials.

(2) Older people should drink more yogurt.

Lactic acid bacteria in yogurt can inhibit the reproduction of harmful bacteria in intestinal tract, and have certain effects on cancer prevention and anti-aging. Old people are prone to constipation due to reduced activities, and yogurt is a laxative to prevent constipation. Yogurt can also help the metabolism of cholesterol in the body and reduce cholesterol. Yogurt can promote gastric acid secretion and strengthen digestive function. It not only retains the original nutritional value of fresh milk, but also improves the digestion and absorption rate of protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other substances. However, it should be noted that patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers should not eat yogurt.

(3) Old people should eat fish frequently.

Fish is the best kind of meat, with tender meat, which is easier to digest and absorb than livestock meat and poultry meat. At the same time, fish has a low fat content, which is more suitable for preventing and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Eating fish often has a brain-strengthening effect. So middle-aged and elderly people are encouraged to eat more fish.

(4) Old people should always eat shrimp skin.

Shrimp skin is rich in protein, calcium, potassium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins, aminophylline and other trace elements and components. Known as the "calcium bank", it can protect the cardiovascular system well and play a certain role in preventing arteriosclerosis, hypertension and myocardial infarction. Fried tofu with shrimp skin, fried melon with shrimp skin, radish soup with shrimp skin and spinach with shrimp skin are all delicious dishes in home cooking. It is worth noting that shrimp skin is salty and should not be eaten more. It is advisable to eat less than 30 grams a day; In addition, elderly friends with allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, recurrent allergic dermatitis, allergic diarrhea, etc., should not eat shrimp skin.

(5) The elderly should drink more seaweed soup.

Porphyra is rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamins B 12, B 1, A, C, E, etc. It also contains nutrients such as choline, carotene and thiamine, and is known as "longevity dish". Porphyra has the functions of anti-aging, reducing blood fat, preventing intestinal cancer and improving memory, and is easy to digest and absorb, so it is very suitable for the elderly.

(6) Old people should eat sweet potatoes.

Sweet potato is rich in nutrients, including sugar, protein, fat, crude fiber, carotene, vitamin B 1, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus and iron. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, invigorating stomach, relaxing bowels and reducing blood fat. However, sweet potato contains an oxidase, which will make people feel abdominal distension and discomfort if they eat too much; Moreover, sweet potato has a high sugar content, so the elderly should pay attention to the right amount when eating it.

(7) The elderly should eat coarse grains properly.

Compared with refined rice flour, coarse grains have more comprehensive and balanced nutrition and better nutritional value. The content of vitamin Bl in coarse grains is high, which can stimulate appetite, promote digestion and maintain the normal function of nervous system. In addition, coarse grains are also rich in trace elements, such as potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. , and is rich in vitamin E, folic acid, bioflavonoids and other elements, which is conducive to preventing many common diseases of the elderly.

(8) Old people should always eat pig blood.

Pig blood is rich in nutrients, such as high-quality protein, vitamin B2, vitamin C, protein, iron, phosphorus, calcium and nicotinic acid. Pig blood is as soft as tofu, which is very suitable for the elderly. It is worth noting that you must go to the regular market to buy, pay attention to hygiene and avoid pollution.