Vitamins for the elderly, improving the work of the whole organism and strengthening the immunity

The older the patient, the slower the absorption of vitamins in the body and the exchange processes occur. People at the age of a little move and do not really eat, which leads to a lack of useful substances. But it is precisely at this stage of life that the body needs to saturate the elements necessary for it.

A complex of vitamins for the elderly consists of:

• B1 - 1.3 mg per day, normalizes the work of the endocrine, nervous, central, cardiovascular systems;found in legumes, cereals and milk;
• B2 - absence will cause a malfunction with digestion, skin diseases may develop or the work of the nervous system may break down, and also vision begin to set;1.5 mg per day will be protected from such problems;you can get it from nuts, dairy products, meat and fish;
• B5 - provokes arthritis and ankylosis;7 mg per day is sufficient to maintain health;eat in fatty fish, cottage cheese, cheese, milk;
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• B6 - activates the work of the entire nervous system, it is necessary for the transmission of impulses;if this element is not enough, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, radiculitis may appear;2 mg of this substance will help to avoid these problems;
• B9 - in case of shortage, the work of immunity and hematopoiesis is disrupted, and proteins are not practically digested;daily rate of 200 mg;
• B12 - should be absorbed in the intestine, but due to age, this creates difficulties, especially in those who take laxatives, such drugs produce about 5% of the vitamin;the deficiency will cause immunodeficiency, ulcer of the duodenum and stomach, as well as anemia;3 μg will fill the lack of this element;
• And - it is necessary for vision, for strengthening bones, hair, for oxidation-reduction reactions, for development of "proteins of youth";the norm for the elderly is 800 mcg;contained in spinach, pumpkin, greens;
• С - one of the most necessary elements, will help to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, strengthens the immune system, protects the lungs, activates the metabolism, is necessary for the creation of collagen;60 mg will be enough to saturate the body, but not more, as this can cause pancreatic disease;there is in the dog-rose, parsley, sea-buckthorn, pepper;
• E is a cellular "protector" against radicals, prevents the formation of thrombi, strengthens the musculature;daily rate of 8 IU;can be obtained from oil, liver, yolks;
• D - eliminates the dryness of the skin, giving it elasticity, helps during the menopause, stops progressive osteoporosis;daily dose - 2 mcg;is found in oranges, milk, eggs, fatty fish;
• F - is necessary for the regeneration of the epithelium, removes cholesterol, participates in lipid metabolism, stabilizes blood circulation, combines omega-3 and -6, eliminates edema, nourishes nails and hair, affects the absorption of fats, destroys subcutaneous fat, and it helps to losethe weight;eat in fish oil, in avocado, vegetable oils;
• K - responsible for blood clotting;strengthener of teeth, hair, bones;normalizes the kidneys;lack of vitamin can be expressed in bruises under the eyes;is found in oranges, spinach, beans, milk, olives.

If you have a question about what vitamins to take, experts recommend paying attention to those in which there are also minerals. At the moment, many vitamin complexes designed to enrich the body with useful elements have been invented. The best vitamins for the elderly are: "Gerovital", "KorVitus", "Sanasop after 45 years", "Supradin", "Alphabet 50+", "Activelife".

Before deciding what vitamins to drink, you need to go to the doctor and undergo a test, and only after his appointment start to take the medication.

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