Elderly people who do not eat meat for a long time increase the risk of fractures? Reminder: These 3 kinds of meat are the first choice for the elderly!

According to relevant research surveys, among middle-aged and elderly residents in China (aged equal to or older than 65 years), an average of 3 to 4 people in every 10 people have experienced falls and fractures, especially the elderly hip, spine , wrist and other parts are most likely to fracture.

　　Hip fractures in the elderly are also known as "the last fracture in life" in clinical practice.

　　The reason for this statement is that hip fractures may require surgery, but there are many elderly people whose physical fitness does not allow them to undergo surgery.

　　Patients may face problems such as long-term bed rest, disability , etc., and then complications may also come to the patient, including lung infection, bedsores , etc., and finally the patient dies. According to relevant researches, the mortality rate of elderly people with femur and tibia fractures can even reach more than 50% .

　　The reason why the elderly are prone to fractures is that with the increase of age, the bone in the human body gradually loses and the bone density becomes worse and worse . Affected by the unreasonable diet structure of the elderly, smoking and drinking, lack of exercise and other factors, it is easy to develop osteoporosis. The older the elderly, the greater the risk of fractures.

　　In addition, there are also related studies that show that if the elderly do not eat meat for a long time, the risk of fracture will increase by more than 6 times!

　　Many elderly people in China often choose not to eat meat because they are worried that obesity-related diseases will threaten their health, especially those who have developed three high diseases. However, a large number of studies have shown that people who do not eat meat and are purely vegetarian have a much higher risk of fractures in certain parts of the hip, such as hip fractures , than people who eat meat.

　　Among them, vegetarians had a 131% higher risk of hip fractures than meat eaters. Not only that, but the elderly are just vegetarian, which can lead to many problems such as malnutrition, muscle loss, and metabolic disorders .

　　In addition, some studies have also pointed out that compared with the elderly who eat more vegetarians, the elderly who consume higher protein (meat and eggs) have a lower risk of cancer and a longer life expectancy . For example, if you consume 40g of protein a day , the mortality rate is only about 18% . Below that number, the death rate rises to 31 percent.

　　However, the elderly are also particular about eating meat. It is important to know that there are many types of meat, and the amount of fat contained in different meats is different. For health reasons, the first choice for the elderly to eat meat is all kinds of white meat, especially the following three categories:

1. Fish and shrimp meat

　　These meats are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can help the elderly stabilize blood lipids and protect the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular. Moreover, the DHA content in fish and shrimp meat is very high, which can promote the growth and development of brain cells, enhance memory, and also have certain benefits for preventing Alzheimer's disease;

2. Chicken and duck meat

　　Chicken and duck meat is actually a representative of poultry meat. They contain a lot of high-quality protein, calcium and iron , but the fat content is relatively low . It can meet the body's protein needs without causing obesity;

3. Lean meat

　　Lean meat is very high in protein, calcium and other nutrients , but its fat content is relatively low. It can not only have the effect of supplementing nutrition, but also prevent the occurrence of metabolic disorders.

　　Finally, it should be emphasized that although meat is good, it is not recommended for the elderly to consume large amounts of meat. You must know that any food is a single type of nutrition, and if you want to be healthy, you must obtain comprehensive nutrition.

　　Therefore, what the elderly really need to do is not to be completely vegetarian or only eat meat, but to reasonably match three meals, and to match all kinds of nutrients in the three meals.