What to eat when elderly people fall

Because of their age, the physical fitness of the elderly is obviously much worse than before, especially the bones, which have become particularly fragile. This leads to many elderly people falling easily, and their bones are particularly prone to breaking after falling. There are many ways to treat falls in the elderly, and diet therapy is one of them. So, what foods are good for elderly people who fall? This is often something that many people do not understand.

When an elderly person falls, they usually go to the hospital for treatment. If the bone is broken, a cast will be needed. In serious cases, they may have to stay in bed for a year or so. Therefore, during the period of the elderly falling, their diet needs to be paid special attention to, because the corresponding diet can often promote treatment. Well, let's introduce in detail what food is better for the elderly to eat when they fall?

The diet should be light, nutritious and easy to digest. You can eat soy products, milk, lean meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, etc. Do not drink bone soup.

In addition to eating foods rich in protein, calcium, and VC (protein: fish, meat, beans, eggs, and milk; calcium: beef brain, river shrimp, dried tofu, seaweed, black fungus, crab meat, soybeans, tofu pudding, etc.; VC: fresh dates, red peppers, kiwis, mustard greens, tangerines, cauliflowers, bitter melon, hawthorn, strawberries, etc.) for nourishing the elderly with fractures, the best choice is to buy some corresponding health foods. Medicines only have therapeutic functions, not nutritional functions. Your mother is now in the recovery period and what she needs are nutrients rather than medicines. Health foods are concentrated extracts from food and can provide the body with sufficient high-quality nutrients, so it is best not to buy medicine. The ingredients of tonic products such as ginseng, American ginseng, and bird's nest are unknown, the content is uncertain, the efficacy is not significant, and the price is not cheap, so it is best not to buy them. Protein, calcium and vitamin C are important substances for the synthesis of bone cells and the reconstruction of bone tissue.

The dietary considerations for the elderly are as follows:

5 kinds of fruits and vegetables per day, 80 grams each

In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, salad vegetables and pure fruit juice purchased in supermarkets can also be considered in this category.

Benefits: Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. There is growing evidence that consuming 400 grams of vegetables and fruits per day can reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease and certain cancers. In addition, the fat content in fruits and vegetables is very low. In terms of nutrients, bananas are rich in potassium, raisins, broccoli, etc. are rich in iron, green leafy vegetables, bamboo shoots, and oranges are rich in folic acid, and spinach, etc. are rich in magnesium.

How to eat: For the elderly, 1/3 of the total food intake per day should be vegetables and fruits. You should eat 5 different kinds of vegetables and fruits a day, with 80 grams of each kind of vegetable and fruit. Make sure to have one or two vegetables with each meal, and eat fruit between meals rather than after meals, which will help keep blood sugar stable.

When choosing fruit varieties, it is best to choose fruits rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, papayas, etc., because vitamin C can help the elderly better absorb iron and avoid anemia.

The healthiest daily diet for middle-aged and elderly people

Eat potatoes and rice alternately

We call steamed buns, bread, rice, noodles, potatoes, etc. which contain a lot of carbohydrates staple foods.

Benefits: The human body's energy and main nutrients come from starchy foods. In addition, these foods are also rich in fiber, calcium, iron and B vitamins, especially B vitamins, which must be obtained from staple foods. Whole-wheat foods contain higher fiber content, which, like vegetables and fruits, can protect internal organs and prevent constipation. What is particularly recommended is that potatoes are very rich in vitamin C, potassium and phosphorus, which are difficult to match with other staple foods. Alternating potatoes with other staple foods can help the elderly get balanced nutrition.

How to eat: The elderly should have staple food in their three meals a day. Generally speaking, it is best to eat easily digestible leavened foods for breakfast, such as steamed buns, flower rolls, etc.; you can have some rice and noodles for lunch; in the evening, low-calorie potatoes and sweet potatoes are good choices, as the rich dietary fiber in them can also promote gastrointestinal motility and ensure smooth bowel movements the next day.

The diet for the elderly after a fall introduced above should be relatively comprehensive, which will also make it easier for our children to take better care of the elderly in the future. The most important point we can see is that the elderly should not drink bone soup after a fall. This is also a common misunderstanding of ours. In addition, after a fall, the elderly should try to have a light diet, mainly protein, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.