Diet has a huge effect on the health of our body. From vegetables to lean meats, our body takes all of these nutrients in and uses them to fuel our everyday activities. As a senior, it makes a big difference if you include these healthier foods in your diet. When it comes to upset stomachs, food poisoning and overall health, there are certain types of foods that senior citizens need to stay away from. The professionals at Wilson Care want to make sure that you keep an eye out for these foods on a daily basis.
Raw or Lightly Cooked Eggs
This goes for most undercooked things, the amount of bacteria that can pop up on these types of foods can upset your stomach an incredible amount. This goes for foods like cookie dough, eggnog, particular drinks or even just the eggs you prepare for breakfast.
Lunch Meats
Lunch meats are extremely processed, especially when you’re buying the more affordable brands. Any sort of lunch meat or foods like hot dogs, have a harder time being digested. Eating meat that’s higher in protein or extremely fresh, like turkey breast, have an easier time being digested and provide higher quantities of nutrients.
Unpasteurized Cheese
Soft cheese that is made with unpasteurized milk, can contain dangerous bacteria like Salmonella. These types of cheese have a much higher chance of causing an infection in elderly people. You can notice whether or not cheese are pasteurized by their labeling.
There are plenty of other foods that can pose as a danger to elderly, but meeting with a nutritionist can provide tons of insight to what your diet needs to look like. Contact Wilson Care for recommendations of professionals that can help you enhance your health and comfort here in Hawaii.
