| transactions | | 0. | | ref_block_num | 14,091 |
|---|
| ref_block_prefix | 2,312,766,285 |
|---|
| expiration | 2016-08-21 11:43:51 |
|---|
| operations | | 0. | | 0. | comment |
|---|
| 1. | | parent_author | "" |
|---|
| parent_permlink | food |
|---|
| author | mila6 |
|---|
| permlink | good-eating-habits-while-you-age |
|---|
| title | "Good Eating Habits While You Age" |
|---|
| body | "<html>
<p>Consuming proper food not only helps you to get energy for work, but also prevents various diseases to stay healthy as you age. The physiology of the body changes rapidly as you cross 30s and embark on 40s, 50s and 60s. Therefore you need to alter your food habits to cope with ever changing environment both internally and externally. Here we will briefly tell about the changing food requirements for the body in various age groups. <br>
</p>
<p>In the 40s you are still relatively young and don't need to worry too much about the diet. However, you need to keep in mind a few basic facts to stay healthy. During the 50s and 60s, there is cognitive decline and the immune system becomes weaker. Cognitive decline leads to various forms of dementia, neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s diseases. Weak immune system is associated with infections like pneumonia and also cancer. Furthermore the cardiovascular health deteriorates which leads to heart attack, stroke etc. At older age, bone becomes weak and people are prone to bone damage and joint pain. <br>
</p>
<p>Therefore the aim of the diet would be to boost the immune system, reduce cognitive decline and improve the cardiovascular health. Optimel 50+ and 60+ milk powder can complement your midlife diet. As a rich source of calcium and vitamin D, Optimel will strengthen your bones and joints preventing from osteoporosis. Drinking Optimel daily will also make your immune system stronger. Our milk powder contains also proteins to keep your muscles strong and maintain lean body mass. <br>
</p>
<p>A diet high in fruits, fiber, vegetables and low in fat i.e. Mediterranean diet, diminishes the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment. The following nutrients are useful for this purpose: <br>
</p>
<p><strong>1. Vitamins</strong> </p>
<p>Vitamin A </p>
<p>Vitamin A is important for vision and memory formation. Vitamin A and lutein help in preventing cataract formation in the elderly. Vitamin B complex Studies have shown that vitamins from group B are beneficial for the proper brain and heart function. Vitamin B1 or thiamine is a cofactor which helps converting glucose into energy of the cells in body. Lack of vitamin B1 in the diet may result in beriberi, irregular heartbeat, amnesis fatigue depression, anxiety and impaired thinking. </p>
<p>Vitamin B2 or riboflavin prevents cracking of lips and various infections. Foods rich in Vitamin B6 or folic acid and other group B vitamins can reduce the levels of homocysteine which can lead to developing a cardiovascular disease. Vitamin B6 and folate associated with depression as it is important for creating neurotransmitters. Some studies indicate that folate can be beneficial when fighting depression. </p>
<p>Vitamin B12 pays a vital role in red blood cells conversion and prevents cognitive impairment. Its deficiency may lead to macrolytic anemia. It is noteworthy that Vitamin B12 is not found in vegetarian diet. </p>
<p>Antioxidant vitamins (Vitamin C, E, carotene etc.) Antioxidant capabilities of vitamin C found in citrous fruits are widely known which can help fight cancer and other dangerous diseases. Antioxidant vitamins like Vitamin C, E, carotene etc inhibit cognitive decline in the elderly. </p>
<p>Vitamin D and E </p>
<p>Vitamin D prevents osteoporosis by strengthening bones. Vitamin D and E are important for maintaining cognition in the elderly and preventing cognitive decay. Vitamin E is found in Asparagus, avocado, nuts, peanuts, olives, red palm oil, seeds, spinach,vegetable oils, wheatgerm. Fish liver, fatty fish, mushrooms, fortified products, milk, soy milk, cereal grains etc are rich in vitamin D. In presence of sunlight, human skin can produce vitamin D. Vitamin K2 prevents cardiovascular diseases. It prevents blood clotting during stroke. <br>
</p>
<p><strong>2. Minerals</strong> </p>
<p>Sodium and Potassium Both sodium and potassium work together to maintain electrolyte balance in the body. Potassium is very important for heart. Studies have shown that potassium lowered high blood pressure of patients taking it. As potassium is also essential for heartbeat, it is often prescribed as a supplement to those suffering from arrhythmia. </p>
<p>Magnesium </p>
<p>Most diets today are deficient in magnesium, a mineral largely found in vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Magnesium plays a role in hundreds of different workings in the body, including chemical mechanisms within the brain and heart muscle. Lack of magnesium is connected with muscle cramp and heart malfunction. A deficiency may result in irregular heart beats, depression, anxiety, and confusion, not to mention an array of physical issues. Kidney disease, high blood pressure, and malabsorption issues may aggravate magnesium deficiency risk. </p>
<p>Copper </p>
<p>Cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients is associated with low blood levels of copper. Iron Iron found in red meat, fish, poultry, lentils, beans etc helps in preventing anemia and improving cognitive function. </p>
<p><strong>3. Other Nutrients</strong> </p>
<p>Omega-3 fatty acids especially decosahexanoic acid (DHA) found in fish (i.e. salmon), flax seeds, krill, chia, kiwi fruit, butternuts, walnuts etc. prevent cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis and cognitive decline in the elderly. </p>
<p>Curcumin found in yellow turmeric used for making curries reduces cognitive decay in Alzheimer's patients and works as anticancer agent. Polyphenols that can be found in strawberries, raspberries or blueberries. Polyphenols are essential to increase the production of nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels to lower blood pressure. </p>
<p>Flavinoids found in cocoa, green tea, Ginkgo tree, citrus fruits, wine (higher in red wine), dark chocolate etc improves congnitve health in the elderly. </p>
<p><strong>4. Harmful nutrients </strong> Saturated Fats Saturated fats found in Butter, ghee, suet, lard, coconut oil, cottonseed oil, palm kernel oil, dairy products (cream, cheese), meat etc. has been found to promote cognitive decline in the aging population, increase blood cholesterol which cause atherosclerosis (thickening of blood vessels) which leads to heart attack and stroke. </p>
<p><strong>5. Risk factors</strong> Smoking and Alcohol If you want to avoid cardiovascular disease make sure to stop smoking and restrict alcohol consumption to 1-2 alcoholic drinks per day. Researchers have found that some alcohol consumption can actually reduce the cardiovascular disease risk by 30%. Make sure to control obesity by reducing sugar consumption and doing exercise for at least half an hour a day for five days a week. Other risk factors include diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, family history etc. <br>
</p>
</html>" |
|---|
| json_metadata | {"tags":["food"]} |
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
| 1. | | 0. | vote |
|---|
| 1. | | voter | mila6 |
|---|
| author | mila6 |
|---|
| permlink | good-eating-habits-while-you-age |
|---|
| weight | 10,000 |
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
| extensions | [] |
|---|
| signatures | | 0. | 1f17b39a23ca7158f5a4525be5fb04f30420d127bef82f58b3cf7af44bb55c4fb50386ec2580f2a1db5294c5d7040ae9dd470f62cd557d6a754ede7f0c7ec5f21b |
|---|
|
|---|
| transaction_id | 0d1498043ef2183c4793ce7fa44864aee6a276f7 |
|---|
| block_num | 4,274,032 |
|---|
| transaction_num | 0 |
|---|
|
|---|
| 1. | | ref_block_num | 14,190 |
|---|
| ref_block_prefix | 3,820,362,952 |
|---|
| expiration | 2016-08-21 11:44:08 |
|---|
| operations | | 0. | | 0. | limit_order_create |
|---|
| 1. | | owner | fnait |
|---|
| orderid | 2,052,666,865 |
|---|
| amount_to_sell | 0.944 HIVE |
|---|
| min_to_receive | 1.496 HBD |
|---|
| fill_or_kill | false |
|---|
| expiration | 2016-08-21 11:45:18 |
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
| extensions | [] |
|---|
| signatures | | 0. | 2033f5087f69934664fdac500ecd840e5b0d08efaed27b95d3a35cccdb63f5cee131e5e88e17c59ed8e6864e958a4e851565045dfa490031104beeb07460ac777e |
|---|
|
|---|
| transaction_id | c20b8e232d0a586def72cdd0fb1ee061d27ef482 |
|---|
| block_num | 4,274,032 |
|---|
| transaction_num | 1 |
|---|
|
|---|
| 2. | | ref_block_num | 14,190 |
|---|
| ref_block_prefix | 3,820,362,952 |
|---|
| expiration | 2016-08-21 11:44:38 |
|---|
| operations | | 0. | | 0. | vote |
|---|
| 1. | | voter | murh |
|---|
| author | idmen |
|---|
| permlink | the-pain-of-lost-password |
|---|
| weight | 3,301 |
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
| extensions | [] |
|---|
| signatures | | 0. | 1f72198926f907bbd03f6dc8445c4e1170a597290c7d7b0cf67c8706d0cca9981f4c1efc1a856c9615cdc0229b50a6e3fb969e29d6f376ee6a2489f7ac10870dd8 |
|---|
|
|---|
| transaction_id | 9d0fc4bce89d6785826d5a3df4f76ec89896fb60 |
|---|
| block_num | 4,274,032 |
|---|
| transaction_num | 2 |
|---|
|
|---|
| 3. | | ref_block_num | 14,180 |
|---|
| ref_block_prefix | 831,754,170 |
|---|
| expiration | 2016-08-21 11:43:51 |
|---|
| operations | | 0. | | 0. | vote |
|---|
| 1. | | voter | keyser |
|---|
| author | heiditravels |
|---|
| permlink | lost-in-the-amazon |
|---|
| weight | 10,000 |
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
| extensions | [] |
|---|
| signatures | | 0. | 205db839e24300c6bdd3a9d8079124b5fc7c2b009b8fb513200aa73f9e968d99704175c31bdc487d329ddc366851ec9a3247fcb5360fbc73ac9dc459aca1d6a7f3 |
|---|
|
|---|
| transaction_id | 3d6a3a2ac894f7b11960170fc739c97c6aad6324 |
|---|
| block_num | 4,274,032 |
|---|
| transaction_num | 3 |
|---|
|
|---|
|
|---|
hiveblocks