How to supplement nutrition when the elderly exercise

　　As age increases, elderly It is inevitable that body functions will gradually decline. Although many elderly people know that exercise can delay aging, how to properly supplement nutrition during exercise has been ignored by many people.

　　Fang Zilong, a researcher at the Sports Nutrition Research Center of the Sports Research Institute of the State Sports General Administration, said in an interview with a reporter from Life Times that during exercise, the elderly should pay attention to timely replenishing nutrients such as protein, vitamins, sugars (carbohydrates), and minerals in the body to meet their exercise needs.

　　Morning and evening are the best times for your body to absorb protein. When you get up in the morning, after a night of sleep, the energy in your body is almost exhausted. At this time, protein supplements are easier to be absorbed by the body. Elderly people who exercise regularly can choose to have a cooked breakfast egg , to promptly replenish the nutrients consumed by the body during exercise. After a walk after dinner, the body's energy is also consumed and nutrients are lost. However, since sleep is about to begin, it is not advisable to eat too much food to avoid increasing the burden on the internal organs. You can choose to drink a glass of milk at this time. In addition to protein, milk is also rich in calcium, which allows elderly people who have been active for a day to fully absorb these nutrients in a quiet sleep. In addition, the temperature is high in the afternoon and it is easy to lack water. It is recommended that the elderly carry a cup of honey water with them when they go out for exercise and drink it intermittently to replenish the water and sugar consumed in the body.

　　“Elderly friends can still come exercise During the process, drink some adult sports drinks appropriately to replenish nutrients in the body in a timely manner. ”Fang Zilong said, “You can take one or two sips between exercises, but not excessive. It is best not to exceed 300 ml a day. ”

　　China disease Zhang Jian, a researcher at the Elderly Nutrition Office of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety of the Control Center, suggested that elderly friends who exercise regularly can also take appropriate mineral supplements, such as multivitamins or micronutrients. “When exercising, you can also carry some bread or cake with you and eat it after exercise, which can balance blood sugar and restore physical energy quickly. ”