As we age, a lot of changes occur in our body like reduction in capabilities, immunity, and overall health. Even if you've been a healthy eater your whole life this change is inevitable. So it becomes necessary to take good care of our health and well-being to have a healthy body and mind. Following a good diet rich in antioxidants help enhance immunity and maintain an ailment-free life.
Here are a few superfoods to help when you are over 50:
Berries
Berries are high in fibre, vitamin C, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant flavonoids. Including them in your diet helps manage weight and protect against diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The potent antioxidant content in berries may improve motor skills and short-term memory. You can enjoy them with oatmeal or smoothies.
Green Leafy Vegetables
Our bones become softer with a higher need for calcium in the body, so having foods like kale, arugula, broccoli and spinach.
It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin K that promote blood clotting substantially. This helps with good eye health, red blood cell count, immunity, strong bones, and healthy tissues in ageing individuals.
Nuts and seeds
Nuts and seeds have protein and fibre that help you feel full for longer. These are a great way of adding healthy fats like walnuts, flax meal and chia seeds all contain ALA omega-3 fats, which are converted to EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids.
Beans & Legumes
These are low-calorie fibre loaded sources of protein along with good content iron, potassium and magnesium. Potassium helps lower blood pressure and is good for type 2 diabetic patients.