subject: Varied Diet In Alzheimer Disease Senior Citizen Dementia [print this page] During the aging process health care professional report that routinely that difficulties in diet can limit people and patient's exposure to various nutrients.Along with this add in reductions in stomach acid and enzyme levels can lead to poor absorption and / or digestion from foods, foodstuffs and nutrients ingested.In addition add to the mix that many in the senior group are victims of "polypharmacy" of which not only are the effects of the medications on caloric and nutrient ingestion not known to any great or even minor certainty but as well a myriad of a host of drug interactions themselves are scantly known, documented, taken into account nor fully appreciated
A whole wrath of factors can drain nutrients and reduce nutrient values.Being chronically ill or even malnourished can do the trick.Yet it need not get to that level or point in time by any means or manner. Chronic diseases on top ofthat - Dr. Linux Pauling also reported that in the research of other respected scientists and authorities in the health care fields that plaque in the arteries of our vascular systems are laid down only as temporary repair materials by our bodies and immune repair systems for damaged blood vessels.It seems that overall the body uses cholesterol plaques as an emergency secondary response to vascular damage and not as a first line primary modality response.
First things first. The journey of a lifetime - or at the near completion of a lifetime begins with basic simple steps.The first line of defense can said to be good basic dietary habits and a healthy lifestyle.Luckily in most cases those who have lived a long good life grew up, and had their dietary habits formed long before this generation of fast food and high fat meals.Food and basic healthy food in most cases form the basis of their mental diet. Where to start?If you or a senior member of your family , or acquaintance is having health or wellness issues or feel that they are at some risk - being proactive and adopting a healthy whole foods diet along with an exercise regimen and plan may well be in the cards . Why wait for spring.
Overall it is best to include a wide diverse variety of foods in the diet, including of course fresh vegetables, whole grains and fresh fruit.Secondly it's a great idea to get a lot more sunshine. It seems that most seniors and senior citizens in America - so report the American Seniors Association ,generally try to avoid a lot of direct sun exposure. No doubt there has been a lot of messages in the media to avoid strong or even mild sunlight to prevent skin cancer , cancers and melanomas.In addition the body can well become less efficient at making its own vitamin D as we age. In the medical and pharmaceutical literature are scads of reports of illnesses with low and lower levels of vitamin D in the body of the elderly and senior citizens.Adequate vitamin D is important for overall health and the sun no doubt (as opposed to synthetic tanning salons) is the best overall source.
A good quality multivitamin can work wonders overall.For seniors an iron free multi-vitamin and mineral supplement will usually fill the bill - so reports centurion care giver of note William Simpson.Particularly if the multivitamin is fortified with extra amounts of some nutrients that are sometimes low and lacking in seniors such as zinc, selenium magnesium ,COQ10 and especially Vitamin B12.Natural is always better.Sugar , white flour products, frozen ,highly packaged and canned foods no doubt often lack many of the important if not "trace" elements that our bodies need if not crave for us as human beings and mammals need to stay healthy , alert and on the go.
It actuality it does not take long , nor even for many changes to have been afforded for noticeable differences in health , functions, overall functioning and mental faculties to be bettered and indeed noticed by care givers, friends and family
by:Terry S Vostor
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