Volgograd residents told how to change food after 50 years

First of all, the doctor advised to increase the amount of protein in the diet. If a young person is enough 0.8 grams per kg of weight per day, then after 50 years the norm grows to 1–1.1 grams, writes “Tape.ru”. For the same reason, Simakov does not recommend sitting on strict diets for weight loss: along with extra pounds, muscle mass will go away, which is increasingly difficult to restore with age.

Another important category is dairy and dairy products as a source of calcium. For women over the age of 50, this is especially true because of the increasing risk of osteoporosis. With lactose intolerance, the doctor advises to choose lactose-free products: the taste is slightly different, but calcium is preserved.

Vegetables and fruits from the menu should not be removed - they give the necessary fiber. In the absence of medical restrictions, you can adhere to the Mediterranean diet, and people with cardiovascular problems will suit the DASH diet. Both systems help keep weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels normal.