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A nutritionally complete formula for adult
ACTIVE AGING
Stay fit in your golden years
All nutrients are important but some even more so during our golden years.
Vitamin Bs
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that we need to form red blood cells and DNA in addition to maintaining healthy nerve function so we can think clearly. Since we may not absorb vitamin B12 so well from our food as we grow older, it is important to take supplements. Foods rich in vitamin B12 include fish, poultry, meat, eggs, milk and dairy products like cheese and yoghurt.2
Folic acid or folate is another type of vitamin B, which is also important for us. We must eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and fortified breakfast cereals. If we’re not eating enough of fruits and vegetables or cereals, it is advisable to take supplements.2
Calcium
We need enough amounts of calcium to build and maintain strong bones – 1,000 mg/day for women above 50 and men above 70. We can get calcium by taking 3 servings of low-fat milk and dairy products like yoghurt, custard and cheese. Other sources of calcium are kale and broccoli. Making smoothies with yoghurt, fruits and vegetables is another way we can meet our calcium needs.2
Vitamin D
Vitamin D helps our body absorb various nutrients like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc from our food. Vitamin D also helps to maintain bone density and prevent osteoporosis. New research shows that vitamin D may also prevent cancer, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases. We are at risk of falling if we lack vitamin D.2
We are able to produce vitamin D in our skin when we are exposed to direct sunlight – 10-15 minutes a day in the afternoon. Foods such as fatty fish (salmon, sardines and anchovies), liver and eggs, contain vitamin D. We need 10-15µg/day of vitamin D after the age of 50.2
Prebiotics
Besides eating yoghurt, which contains live probiotics culture, we also need to eat foods rich in prebiotics that support the growth of the friendly bacteria in our gut. Eating enough prebiotics helps to improve our digestion and strengthen our immune system. Foods such as banana, raw onion and garlic, cabbage, beans, bran, leek, root vegetables (e.g. sweet potato, carrot, beet, yam) and apple, feed the friendly bacteria in our gut.3
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are important parts of the basic building blocks of our body – our cells. These essential fatty acids protect us against heart disease and may also prevent diabetes and cancer.4
Our body can make all the fatty acids except linoleic acid (LA), an omega-6 fatty acid and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid. In our body, LA becomes arachidonic acid (AA) while ALA becomes eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).4
We can get ALA and LA by including plant and seed oils in our diet. Fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel are rich in EPA and DHA. Meat and egg yolk contain AA. To maintain an ideal ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, we need to eat fatty fish once or twice a week, and by using sunflower oil most of the time and replacing it with rapeseed oil once in a while.4
Sources: Abbott
