Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.
Studies show that a good diet in your later years reduces your risk of osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart diseases and certain cancers.
You are what you eat. So when you choose a variety of colorful fruits and veggies, whole grains and lean proteins you'll feel vibrant and healthy, inside and out! For adults over 50, the benefits of healthy eating includes:
• Increased mental acuteness
• Resistance to illness and disease
• Higher energy levels
• Faster recuperation times
• Better management of chronic health problems
As we grow old, eating well can also be the key to a positive outlook and staying emotionally balanced. But healthy eating doesn't have to be about dieting and sacrifice. Whatever your age, eating well should be all about fresh, colorful food, creativity in the kitchen and eating with friends!
PHOTO CREDIT: www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk
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