A minimum of vegetables and a lot of sweets are typical nutritional mistakes that significantly harm health in old age.
Nutritionist Kara Landau warned about this.
The expert told Eat This, Not That about eating habits that are harmful to older people.
What eating habits are harmful to the health of older people
First, eating a lot of sweets and foods with hidden sugar, such as ready-made sauces.
Sugar is more common in the diet than you might think, Landau said.
Secondly, the lack of vegetables and fruits in the daily menu.
They contain insoluble fiber, which feeds beneficial gut bacteria and reduces inflammation.
Insoluble fiber is also found in leafy greens, berries, cereals, beans, chickpeas, and nuts.
Thirdly, insufficient consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for the normal functioning of internal organs.
They are found in large quantities in fatty fish, flax seeds, and walnuts.
The nutritionist also recommended that older people regularly consume foods with prebiotics.
They are essential for intestinal health. Prebiotics are found in legumes, nuts, rice, cooled boiled potatoes, raw oats, onions, and garlic.
