Nutritional powder, vitamins, and other nutrients are suitable for elderly people in their seventies and eighties. However, the conditions of different elderly individuals vary, and generally, their physical condition can be understood during a medical consultation. Then, under the guidance of a doctor, appropriate nutrition can be selected. Blindly supplementing nutrition should be avoided, as it may lead to nutritional imbalance.
1. Nutritional powder: The rate of protein synthesis and metabolism in elderly people in their seventies and eighties is relatively slow. In daily life, it is appropriate to supplement with meat, eggs, and dairy products. Additionally, complete protein-type enteral nutrition should be consumed, as these nutrients contain higher levels of animal protein and unsaturated fatty acids, which can generally supplement human protein appropriately;
2. Vitamins: Elderly people in their seventies and eighties are generally weaker, and their diet is often limited, with fewer vegetables and fruits. Vitamin supplements can be taken to replenish the body’s vitamins. Additionally, fish liver oil, which is rich in Vitamin D3, can promote calcium absorption in the elderly and prevent osteoporosis;
3. Other considerations: The gastrointestinal digestive function of elderly people is generally weaker than that of younger individuals. Foods rich in dietary fiber, such as coarse grains, can be consumed to promote gut motility. In addition to daily consumption of foods like sweet potatoes and corn, some coarse grain products can also be used as auxiliary means to lubricate the intestines and alleviate constipation.
