Life sometimes has a way of sneaking up on us and reminding us that we are human beings who age. Sometimes it’s a rude awakening; a broken bone due to loss of calcium in the bones, becoming a lot more “irregular” in the bathroom, or being diagnosed with diabetes or another disease that may be associated with older folk. In a lot of cases, situations like these can’t be helped and need proper medical attention. But other times, it’s a simple fact of changing your diet that could help to add healthier years to your life.
By the time fifty years of age rolls around, we should try to make a conscious effort to tweak what we eat for our benefit. There are seven nutrients that the body needs more of as it matures: vitamin D, calcium, probiotics, Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, fiber and water. To read more about why the body needs these nutrients and where to get them, see the full story at cnn.com.
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