Have you ever observed your elders popping antacids to digest food or relying on medicines for every small digestive issue?
Well, aging brings with it some unwanted changes in the body, which are hard to accept, but ends up being a bitter reality of life.
This happens due to the degeneration of body mass and metabolism, the body suffers from several healthy issues.
However, a healthy lifestyle and a mindful diet can help in reducing the impact of aging on the digestive system, but post 50’s one needs to be more cautious towards health and metabolism.
Here are foods that help in better absorption of nutrients from food and improve metabolism and digestion.
1. Fiber
With aging digestion suffers badly and one of the major reasons for it is the lack of dietary fiber in the food, which impacts the process of bowel movement and causes constipation, IBS and several other digestive ailments. Apart from that, a portion controlled intake of fiber can help in flushing out toxins from the body and control odd hunger pangs. Addition of fiber also helps in better management of insulin and controls blood sugar levels.
2. Curd
Curd is packed with the goodness of calcium, zinc, vitamin B, probiotics and vitamin D. Loaded with probiotics and essential nutrients, curd can help in improving digestion. Curd can make for a good alternative for people suffering from lactose intolerance. Adding curd to the daily diet can keep the digestive system cool and ensure better gut health.
3. Fish
Light to digest and packed with omega 3 fatty acids, fish is a great alternative to fatty meat. The presence of fatty acids and minerals in fish can help in better metabolism, improved immunity, helps in reducing bad cholesterol and improves HDL good cholesterol and keeps the heart healthy. Apart from that, the protein in fish helps in providing satiety for a long time, curbing hunger pangs.
4. Eggs
The most easily available source of protein, eggs are packed with as good as 13 essential nutrients that help in boosting vitamin D in the body, provides satiety and ensures strong muscles and bones. Also the presence of omega 3 fatty acids, help in better bone, teeth and brain health.
