The foods you should be eating to ensure you enjoy good health into old age
A report on nutrition and Britain’s over-50s has revealed that many adults have massive gaps in their diets which means they’re not getting enough of the vitamins and minerals needed to stay healthy. Worse still, the key nutrients they’re missing out on are the very ones that evidence has shown can slow down mental and physical decline. “It’s a scandal that so many older adults are at risk of failing health because their diet isn’t delivering what they need,” says dietitian Dr Carrie Ruxton, co-author of the Health Supplements Information Service report. In particular, the report found that older people are not getting enough Omega-3 fats found in oily fish – despite clear evidence these fats can reduce the risk of heart disease, memory loss and cancer. Plus, nine out of 10 older people also have inadequate levels of Vitamin D, which is vital for the immune system, cardiovascular health and strong bones.(1)
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(1) http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/revealed-foods-you-should-eating-7601516