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Nutrient, vitamin and dietary needs of elderly people

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

The dietary needs of elderly people are different from those who are younger. For most elderly people, the need for vitamins and minerals is much higher and older the person becomes, the more their needs change.

A healthy diet and good nutrition early in life can affect how well the body ages and functions in later years. The Vitamin Update has provided some helpful tips for elderly people when it comes to deciding what vitamin supplements and herbal remedies are beneficial.

There are many herbs that can be helpful to elderly people.

Some tonics include:

  • Ginseng: helps to improve vitality and resistance to disease.
  • Ginkgo: Helps improve mental function
  • Ginger: Helps to improve the body’s circulation.
  • Hawthorn: A heart tonic.

Some herbal remedies include:

  • Chaste Tree: Helps with menopause.
  • Motherwort: Beneficial in treating heart problems.
  • Dong Quai: Helps in the treatment of arthritis, migraines, anaemia and abdominal pain.
  • Black Cohosh: Helps treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and is a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

Your loved one may see big improvements to their health and wellbeing if they supplement their diet with vitamins and herbal remedies.

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