What is the Best Food to Eat As You Get Older?
Every decade of our lives feels a little different. Many of us are familiar with having boundless energy in our 20s even after four hours of sleep and a few margaritas, and needing a lot more sleep (and fewer alcoholic beverages) in our 30s. Starting from the moment we’re born, our bodies and nutritional needs are changing — which is why it makes sense that we need more and less of certain foods as we get older.
Certain foods can be helpful for energy levels as we age, explained Kimberly Gomer, a registered dietitian and former director of nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center. But food can also be key in disease prevention. “The major factor in all illness, be it heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity or dementia, can have its roots in inflammation,” she said. “How that inflammation reacts in our body seems to intensify as we age, creating disease and distress. Eating an anti-inflammatory diet, along with eliminating inflammatory foods, is key to maintaining amazing physical and mental health as we age.
Excerpted from Buzzfeed
