According to the doctor Marina Apletaeva, the diet of people over 60 should contain as few foods with added sugar and saturated fatty acids as possible.
< br>Medic Apletaeva said that the sources of saturated fats are animal products – primarily fatty meat. Such products cannot be considered absolutely harmful, since they contain vitamins and other important substances. But after the age of 60, their choice should be more selective and sensitive – as well as the amount consumed in food.
“The disadvantage of saturated fats is that they are less digested. In addition, the use of lamb and pork can provoke health problems in the elderly or aggravate existing diseases,” Apletaeva said.
The doctor added that in the elderly, the level of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood is often elevated in the body. The use of large amounts of saturated fat can seriously aggravate this problem, become a factor in the growth of atherosclerotic deposits in the vessels (which is associated with the risk of heart attacks and strokes).
“Older people are advised to replace lamb and pork with chicken, turkey and fish.”
As for sweets, Marina Apletaeva said: after 60 years, if possible, it is better not to eat them at all, preferring fruits to any kind of sweet. From fruit, the body receives the sugar it needs, plus it is provided with vitamins that are useful for blood vessels and the heart, as well as fiber that stimulates the intestines.
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Marina Apletaeva Healthy lifestyle dietitian, allergist-immunologist