The body undergoes tremendous changes once you hit forty. Metabolism slows down, hormone levels decline, food craving increases, and energy starts declining. Right nutrition helps you to stay in control of your body.
Here’s how you can help yourself:-
- Water retention becomes more serious after the age of 40. So drink more water. This will flush out extra water as well as toxins. Having oranges and other Vitamin C-rich food would also helps i.e. strawberries, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cabbage, parsley, etc.
- Women need more iron than men. Iron deficiency anemia can cause a lot of health problems, lack of energy, or headaches. So include rice flakes, dried dates, pumpkin seed, figs, Mundaka, soybean, egg yolk, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
- Include dalia , brown rice, whole grain, jowar , barley, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds as they are rich in vital nutrients to fight age-related disorders.
- Zinc is an important mineral after forty. It helps minimize sugar cravings and also improves immunity. Sources are mushroom, sesame seed, pumpkin seed, wheat germ, and wheat bran.
- Too much caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol deplete calcium from your body so switch to soup, veg juice, buttermilk, and coconut water.
- As age increases muscle tissue decrease and fat tissue increases. Resting metabolic rate decreases due to changes in body composition and reduction in physical activity. Resort to strength training to build lean muscle.
- • Proteins are essential as they reduce hunger pangs and prevent sugar cravings. So include sprouts, fish, eggs, chicken, curd, and toned milk in your diet. Many women get older and do not get enough protein in their diet which leads to muscle loss and slow metabolism. Continue reading