To mark the International Day of Older Persons on 1 october, we’d like to take a look at the changes our bodies undergo as we age, leading to a range of health problems such as loss of tone, joint pain, memory problems and reduced appetite. To age well, it’s essential to adopt good eating habits.
SENIOR NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES
As they age, seniors often experience a reduction in their food intake, leading to insufficient nutritional intake.
This decrease can be attributed to various factors, such as loss of appetite, a quick feeling of fullness, altered taste, or difficulties with swallowing. Dental issues can also complicate the consumption of certain foods that are rich in essential nutrients. Additionally, social and psychological factors can exacerbate this situation.
To address these challenges, it is crucial to maintain a balanced diet and consider dietary supplements to fill potential nutritional gaps and support overall health, particularly with antioxidants that help preserve cognitive function and prevent cellular aging.
HOW TO PRESERVE OVERALL SENIOR HEALTH ?
Maintaining vitality and immunity:
To maintain vitality and boost immunity in older people, it is important to compensate for the drop in hormones such as oestrogen, testosterone and growth hormones, which are often responsible for fatigue and lack of energy. The immune system also weakens with age, making the body more vulnerable. A balanced diet or vitamin and mineral supplements like our VITALITY and IMMUNITY gummies can help restore energy.
Protecting joints:
Joints are subject to gradual wear and tear, with cartilage regenerating more slowly, leading to stiffness and discomfort. To support joint health, plant-based supplements such as turmeric and collagen are recommended.
Maintaining memory:
Ageing can also affect cognitive functions, leading to memory loss and concentration difficulties. Vitamins B, vitamin C, magnesium and copper are essential for the nervous system to function properly.
Our MAGNESIUM + VITAMIN B6 gummies can improve your memory and concentration.
Improve sleep quality:
Melatonin, one of the ingredients in our SLEEP gummies, can also help to improve sleep quality, which is often disturbed with age.
Protect the skin from ageing:
The skin, too, suffers the effects of time, with the appearance of wrinkles and a dull complexion, mainly due to a reduction in collagen and hyaluronic acid. Oxidative stress, amplified by pollution and UV rays, accelerates this ageing process. An adequate supply of nutrients, particularly collagen such as our marine collagen and vitamin C-based gummies, helps to maintain skin health and reduce the signs of ageing.
Did you know?
At 1 January 2024, people aged 60 and over represented more than 20% of the French population, with half of them over 75. Since the 1980s, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen steadily, with a notable acceleration since 2010. France leads Europe in terms of the number of centenarians, and projections indicate that there will be around 270,000 in 2070, compared with just 200 in 1950 and 3,760 in 1990.
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