Having essential nutrients for the elder people is the most basic needs. Senior people by the age have to suffer various disorders like unhealthy weight loss, lack of appetite, reduction in the level of fat and sugar and various other. In these age they have to face lot of trouble in chewing, eating, swallowing. That’s why they try to eat that food which will be easy in chewing and have essential nutrients which will be healthier for their body.
There is a question which comes in the mind of every elder people that what they have to eat? And what is healthier for them?

Here are some foods for elderly people which are mentioned below:

 

Go with the Greens

 

Add Green in your diet make you healthier. You can add spinach, kale, Collard Greens in your diet. These are full of protein and help in making body fit.

Mushrooms

 

Mushrooms are packed with potassium and have no calories which are also used by the elder people in their diet.

Garlic and onions

 

Both can make food more delicious. Garlic & onion help in the reduction of bacteria in the body & also support a healthy cardiovascular system.

Bananas

 

Eating Banana is easy for elder people. It is rich in potassium and fiber both and help in balancing the stomach disorders. You can eat them as a snacks.

Berries

 

Berries are one of the powerful anti-oxidants which provide an excellent supply of magnesium, calcium, potassium.

Apples

 

It will be very beneficial, if you eat them with the skin. As it is packed with iron and helps in preventing the cholesterol buildup in the blood vessels.

Raisins

 

This dry fruit is a good source of iron. It helps in lessen the amount of bacteria in the mouth which can cause gum disease or cavities.

Whole grains

 

Whole grains have lot of amount of essential nutrients which a body needs. You can add whole grain breads, muffins, pasta and rolls.

Brown and wild rice

 

Brown rice has good source of vitamins and fiber which help in maintaining the digestion of a human body.

Green Tea

 

Green tea is worked as a phytochemicals which help in preventing heart disease and cancer. It is an excellent replacement with coffee or tea.

Olive Oil

 

Use olive oil in your kitchen. These are good for the healthy body as compare to other cooking oils.

Fish

 

White fish and tuna contains high amount of animal protein which supply healthy omega-3 fatty acids to the heart and brain.It will make a body healthy and fit.

Nuts

 

Nuts contain high amount of fat and calories. But they are good type of fat which help in lessen the cholesterol and better your cardiovascular system. You can add a pinch of almonds for a healthy body and brain.

Dairy products

 

All the milk products have good amount of calcium which help in making the bones stronger. Stringer bones leads a healthy body. So add one of the dairy products in your diet.

These above foods are essential for elderly people. They are easy to eat and chew and supply essential nutrients to the body which make your brain healthier and gives you a long life.