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 A healthy diet is important as we age, but for a host of reasons many older people are missing out on vital nutrients. Fortunately, there are simple and affordable ways to safeguard your diet.
Food. It doesn't matter what age we are, we all need a healthy, balanced diet to stay fit and well.
But did you know that as we become older, our dietary needs change? And yet, for a range of reasons, it becomes harder to ensure we get enough of the nutrients we need, such as calcium, zinc, and folate.
This can cause problems ranging from a higher rate of infections to an increased risk of falls and it can even mean you have a greater chance of dying at a younger age. |
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