Put away the cupcakes and potato chips and start eating the right foods for your age.
If you’re approaching or have hit menopause, your body’s going through the most changes ever since puberty. It’s time to take extra care of yourself – get rest, start a fitness program and eat the ‘right’ foods for your age.
20s through 40s
From your 20s through your 40s, your body is at its most efficient. Standard health and dietary recommendations will usually work for you. Eat lean meats (unless you are a vegetarian) and fresh, whole foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Avoid processed foods and refined sugar. A green-sourced multivitamin can be very helpful, too.
What your body needs in your 50s
Now that menstruation has ceased, cut back sources of iron – such as red meat – that helped with blood loss. Make certain to get enough protein whether you’re an omnivore or a vegetarian, and mind your calcium intake, which guards against bone loss.
Doctors recommend increasing your consumption of antioxidants which protect against chronic illness and diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Foods for the 50s
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