| As you get older, your body's energy needs drop | | | | sources of Zinc.. Potassium, especially in the |
| and demands for nutrients increase. While aging is | | | | presence of high blood pressure or the use of |
| inevitable, many of the degenerative changes that | | | | diuretic drugs. Pulses like green gram, cow's peas, |
| prevail past middle age can be easily prevented. | | | | red gram, black gram and vegetables like lotus |
| Recent medical research confirms that good | | | | stems and sword beans are rich in potassium. |
| nutrition can prevent, or slow, conditions such as | | | | Other good sources are legumes, leafy |
| osteoporosis, diabetes and heart disease. Proper | | | | vegetables and fruits like bael, sweet limes, |
| nutrition is an important part of any 'aging well' | | | | peaches and apricots.. Folic Acid, B vitamin, used |
| strategy. Lets now figure our these changing | | | | to make DNA and red blood cells, will help lower |
| needs. Changing Needs: A person's body | | | | blood levels of homocysteine, a compound in the |
| composition changes with age; muscle mass | | | | blood associated with an increase risk of heart |
| decreases due to disuse and fatty tissue | | | | disease. Pulses and legumes such as Bengal gram |
| increases. The metabolism slows down and fewer | | | | and green gram are rich sources. Green |
| calories are required. A 50-year-old who needs | | | | vegetables, cluster beans, spinach and mint are |
| 1,800 calories a day will require 1,440 at the age | | | | valuable sources. Others include gingelly seeds and |
| of 70.People who fail to cut on food intake are | | | | meat.. Fiber to prevent constipation. Include all |
| likely to gain weight. With increasing age, the body | | | | vegetables, fresh fruits and whole grain and |
| is less efficient in absorbing some nutrients. An | | | | cereals. Must Read: How do i prevent Wrinkles? |
| older person will need extra amounts of the | | | | Anti-Wrinkle Tips and Strategies at One of the |
| following essential nutrients:. Calcium to prevent | | | | most important nutrients is water. It prevents |
| osteoporosis and maintain healthy bones. Include | | | | dehydration. Have at least 12 glasses per |
| sesame and mustard seeds, leafy greens, figs, | | | | day.Random Tip for Dull Skin: To improve a dark |
| milk and milk products and fish in your diet.. | | | | and dull complexion, take 1 tablespoon of gram |
| Vitamin D, needed in order to absorb the calcium. | | | | flour, pinch of turmeric powder, few drops of lime |
| Fish oil is the best source of Vitamin D. Ghee, | | | | juice, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 tablespoon milk. |
| butter and eggs also contain a small amount of | | | | Mix the ingredients together. Apply the mixture to |
| Vitamin D. The best natural source is sunlight.. | | | | your skin. Leave it on for half an hour. Wash off |
| Vitamin B12 to build red blood cells and maintain | | | | with water.THE IDEA IS TO PAMPER YOURSELF |
| healthy nerves. Eat dairy products, meat, shrimps | | | | WITH THESE ANTI-AGEING TIPS which can really |
| and eggs.. Zinc to help compensate for lowered | | | | do wonders to you. |
| immunity. Cereals, nuts and oilseeds are important | | | | |