Healthy living
Food
- As we age, our digestive power begins to decline. Therefore it is important to eat easily digestible nutrition.
- Eat more low fat foods. This will prevent heart related diseases. Avoid high fat, fast food and fried foods.
Joint pain
- People over 40 should eat more calcium rich foods. These help in the stability of the bones; Prevents Osteoporosis Eat more milk, ragi, spinach, fish and crab.
- Avoid coffee, tea and cola. Excessive consumption of these can cause insomnia.
- It is better to drink some soup before meals. This will help digestion.
- Eat more foods rich in protein, vitamins and minerals.
- Vegetables, fruits, etc. are rich in antioxidants. Therefore, they should be included more in the diet.
Healthy eating
- Eat well-fried and spicy food. Fast and hard foods can reduce the strength of the teeth.
- Add itli, ediyappam, puttu etc. occasionally
- Do not add too much salt in the diet. Reducing salt is the first step in welcoming health.
- Drink cow’s milk three times a day. Calcium in it helps to strengthen our bones.
- Eating banana or guava daily can help prevent digestive problems.
- Foods like spinach and peas help in giving energy to the weak body.
Biology
- Quit smoking, alcohol and smoking.
- It is essential to walk 30 minutes daily. Walking on an empty stomach in the morning can help strengthen bones and muscles.
Exercise
- Aerobic exercise increases the amount of air in the lungs and promotes balanced breathing. Thus protecting against heart related diseases.
- Living in a good quiet environment is good for mental health.
- Set aside some time each day for us. At that point we should do what we like. This will give you a happy mood and help you stay healthy.
- Eat less, without food.
- It is better to avoid sweets. This will help you to avoid problems like tooth decay, diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol.
- Drinking enough water (2 1/2 liters – 3 liters) daily can help prevent problems like constipation and dehydration.