People usually think that when people get old, their diet should be as plain as possible, eat less meat, and eat more vegetables. It’s right to eat more vegetables, but it’s a mistake to eat less or no meat, or to say that it’s plain. Why do you say this?

　　 Compared with ordinary adults, the energy needs of the elderly are reduced (from 2400kcal to 1900kcal), but important nutrients such as protein, iron, vitamins A, C, and E The recommended intake is not reduced, while the recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D does not decrease but rises.

　　It is well known that "reduced energy intake" means reduced food intake, which means eating less food. However, when food intake decreases, how can important nutrients such as protein not be reduced? Is this not contradictory? Therefore, to ensure that protein intake is not reduced, fish, meat, eggs, milk and Foods rich in protein and important nutrients such as soy products should not be reduced. The elderly should really reduce their intake of foods that contain more energy and less protein (and other important nutrients), such as staple foods, fats, fats, sweets, and beverages.

　　In other words, there should be enough fish, lean meat, eggs, milk, and soy products in the recipes for the elderly, at least as many as when they are not in their old age. Generally speaking, elderly people take one bag of milk (250 g), one egg (60 g), two or two lean meats (100 g, fish or livestock meat), one piece of tofu (100 g) or one cup of soy milk (200 G) can provide about 35 to 40 grams of protein, plus 300 grams of food (staple food) and vegetables and fruits (500 grams) of protein, the total protein intake can reach about 70 to 75 grams.

　　 Conclusion: It is wrong to think that the diet of the elderly should be based on plain food and eat less meat and eggs.