As age increases, health and dietary needs also change. For the elderly, the intake of nutrients becomes particularly important, and one key nutrient is protein.
Here are some reasons why older people should consider increasing their protein intake:
๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: With age, muscle mass and function may decline, a condition known as muscle loss or muscle atrophy. Consuming sufficient protein can help preserve muscle mass and slow down this process. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ: Protein is a crucial component for tissue repair and cell regeneration. The elderly may require more protein to support their body’s recovery from injuries or illnesses. ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ: Protein also plays a vital role in the immune system, aiding in the defence against infections and diseases. The immune systems of the elderly are typically weaker, so adequate protein intake can help maintain immune function. ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก: Some studies suggest that protein intake is related to bone density and health, potentially reducing the risk of fractures.๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐: Protein is an essential component of the diet, helping to maintain dietary balance and providing the body with the necessary energy.
Of course, ensuring an adequate protein intake can be achieved through proper dietary planning, and it’s best to consult with professional nutritionists for personalized advice.
Nutrition in๏ฌuences immunity in multiple ways, with different nutrients affecting several immune parameters. Aging also affects immunity, making the outcome of the interplay between nutrition, age and immunity complex.
The effects of aging on the immune system are manifested at multiple levels that include reduced production of B and T cells in bone marrow and thymus and diminished function of mature lymphocytes in secondary lymphoid tissues. As a result, elderly individuals do not respond to immune challenges as robustly as the young.
These changes in immune function may contribute to the greater susceptibility of older people to some infections and cancers. Moreover, a particular nutrient may alter the whole immune system as de๏ฌciency of one nutrient may affect the proper metabolism of another nutrient and elicit a chain reaction of secondary malnutrition. Thus, it makes nutrition more important for elderly. Nutrition as a modifiable factor in impacting immune health has been studied for a few decades, and this research has developed into a field known as nutritional immunology.
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