Q How should my diet change as i get older?
You need to modify your diet as you advances with your age. As aging affect many normal functioning in your body, one should be cautious while choosing proper diet as he get older. Here we are listing some important diet changes to keep your system normal and to maintain a quality of life: 1. Increase amount of green vegetables, vegetables, salad, and fruits. Try to eat these as many times as you can. 2. Increase high fiber food to keep good digestion. These include whole grain foods, oatmeal, brown bread, brown rice, fresh raw fruits, etc. 3. Try to have low fat, low sugar and low sodium diet. 4. Take high protein food in diet. Like fish, soy products, nuts, low fat dairy products, poultry food, eggs, etc. 5. Drink plenty of water to keep yourself well hydrated. 6. Limit or eleminate fast food, junk food, alcohol, smoking, stimulants from your diet. Along with good diet, it is also necessary that you keep yourself physically active to be in good shape.