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Understanding Olive Oil - Part 8

Elderly people have lower caloric needs than younger individuals. A well-balanced diet for seniors should contain 25-30% of calories from monounsaturated fats like olive oil to reduce cholesterol. Olive oil is ideal for seniors as it is highly digestible, has mild laxative effects, increases appetite, and aids vitamin absorption. Nutritionists recommend seniors consume protein, calcium-rich dairy, olive oil for its antioxidants, iron-rich foods, fruits and vegetables, and drink plenty of water.

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Understanding Olive Oil - Part 8

Elderly people have lower caloric needs than younger individuals. A well-balanced diet for seniors should contain 25-30% of calories from monounsaturated fats like olive oil to reduce cholesterol. Olive oil is ideal for seniors as it is highly digestible, has mild laxative effects, increases appetite, and aids vitamin absorption. Nutritionists recommend seniors consume protein, calcium-rich dairy, olive oil for its antioxidants, iron-rich foods, fruits and vegetables, and drink plenty of water.

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Understanding Olive Oil_Part 8

Oliv e oil in Old a ge :

Aft e r t h e a g e o f 6 0 c a l o r i c re q u i re m e n t s t e n d t o d e c re a s e , w h i l e t h e
q u a l i t y o f n u t r i e n t s m u s t i n c re a s e . P h y s i o l o g i c a l l y , t h e b o d y
u n d e rg o e s c h a n g e s d u e t o a g i n g : t h e m a s s o f b o n e a n d m u s c l e
d i mi n i s h e s , t h e l i ve r d e c re a s e s i n w e i g h t , b o d y f a t te n d s t o i n c re a s e

Good level of Vitamin E in our body has the property to delay the change of the
cellular structure which leads to natural decadence, the people's aging, so one of
the best medicaments for delaying aging is the olive oil.

E l d e r l y p e r s o n s h a v e c a l o r i c n e e d s t h a t a re l o w e r t h a n t h o s e o f
y o u n g s t e r s a n d y o u n g e r a d u l t s . A w e l l - b a l a n c e d d i e t f o r e l d e rl y
p e r s o n s w i l l c o n t a i n 2 5% - 3 0% o f c a l o r i e s f ro m v e g e t a b l e f a t s , a b o v e
a l l m o n o - u n s a t u r a t e d , t o re d u c e c h o l e s t e ro l a s m u c h a s p o s s i b l e .

E l d e r l y p e r s o n s m a y a l s o ex p e r i e n c e l a c k o f a p p e t i te , d i ffi c u l t
digestion, bad absorption of vitamins and minerals, constipation. In
each of these situations olive oil is the ideal fat. It is highly
d i g e s t i b l e , h a s a m i l d l a x a t i v e e ff e c t , w h e t s t h e a p p e ti t e , c o n t a i n s a
g o o d q u a n t i t y o f e s s e n ti a l f a t t y a c i d s , a i d s t h e a b s o r p t i o n o f
vitamins.

A g re a t m a n y n u t r i t i o n i s t s a d v i s e th e f o l l o w i n g re g i m e n f o r t h e
e l d e r l y:
1. In
the
daily
diet,include
animal
p ro t e i n s
f ro m
the
m e a t / e g g s / fi s h a n d t h e mi l k / y o g u r t / c h e e s e g ro u p .
2 . I n c re a s e t h e c o n s u m p t i o n o f m i l k p ro d u c t s i n o rd e r t o s a t i s fy
t h e b o d y ' s g re a t e r n e e d o f C a l c i u m t o p re v e n t o s t e o p o ro s i s
a n d d e t e r t h e p ro g re s s o f a r t h r i t i s ;
3. Use olive oil for its easier digestibility and for its
a n t i ox i d a n t s ;
4 . I n c l u d e re d m e a t s , l i v e r a n d v e g e t a b l e s i n t h e d i e t , t o
a s s u re a d e q u a t e i n t a ke o f I ro n ;
5 . E a t re g u l a r l y , f re s h ve g e t a b l e s a n d r i p e f r u i t ( k i w i , c i t r u s
f r u i t s , p i n e a p p l e , s t r a w b e rr i e s , e t c . ) r i c h i n C a n d A
vitamins;
6. Use moderate amounts of salt, because sodium chloride
q u i c ke n s a g i n g o f a r t e r i e s a n d k i d n e y s ; l i mi t t h e u s e o f
simple sugars;
7. Drink at least 1-1.5 liters (1-1.5 qt.) of water a day, above
a l l i n t h e m o rn i n g , t o h e l p t h e k i d n e y s w i t h t h e i r f u n c t i o n o f
p u r i fy i n g t h e b l o o d , e t c .
8. Return to the habit of infancy, i.e. eat light, frequent meals, without
neglecting breakfast.

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