Senior Protein Requirement

I was recently informed that senior protein requirement in their diet is at an all time high. A recent study suggests that a diet containing moderate amount of protein such as…
- Beef
- Pork
- Fish
- Chicken
- Dairy
- Nuts
This will help the rate of deterioration of elderly peoples muscles to slow down. But, what if you’re one of the ones that don’t want to go through the hassle of eating more meat in your diet? Or do you hate having to go through the bother of cooking and that whole process. Furthermore, food may not taste as good as it once did. You may have difficulty chewing, limiting your
menu choices and losing your appetite. Combine this with lack of exercise and it could turn into a big loss of muscle mass.
So what’s the answer to the senior protein requirement? You guessed it! Protein Powder would be an excellent alternative for those who need to get that extra protein in their diet. Combine this with different types of shakes and smoothies and you could have a wide variety of choices.
I think a lot of elderly folk are not interested in cooking food and eating a lot. This would make it easy and pain free to get that much needed protein, now more than ever. I would definitely recommend a shaker or blender over stirring with a spoon.
Protein amounts through regular diets fail to meet the requirements of daily protein intake for the elderly. Since some may have a limited menu choose, there just not enough protein to go around without getting sick of eating the same thing over and over. Protein powder will be able to target the increase protein demands in the elderly and stop the malnutrition issues which will in turn restore the ability of tissue repair. This is critical, having the ability to be able to heal from an injury or surgery could mean the difference from stuck in bed for weeks or recovering in a timely manner. Overtime, malnutrition can eat away the heart muscles. This happens when your calorie and protein intake don’t meet daily requirements and in turn, your body turns muscle into the nutrients it needs.
Some things you should consider if and when you decide to take protein powder, is to make sure it has whey and/or casein in the ingredients. Whey can inhibit cholesterol absorption in the abdominal area, and excellent way to reduce the risk of obesity and cardiac disease. Whey has something called Kinins. They can help lower blood pressure by relaxing the bloody vessels in the body. Casein protein is able to form a clot in the intestinal track allowing the body enough time to absorb all the amino acids from a meal. When consider that already digestion is slowed down by aging, this can be really beneficial.
For those who can’t seem to stomach the taste of regular Chocolate or Strawberry protein powder, I’d suggest getting non flavored. You can add it to your everyday drink such as chocolate milk, and you probably won’t even know it’s there. This could be extra critical if you’re a vegetarian needing extra protein. So if the “chalky” taste ever held you back from taking a protein supplement, this would be your answer to the senior protein requirement.
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