Evidence shows that good nutrition is the major factor in the health of the individual. Those who eat a healthy diet are not only protected from disease, but also experience positive health effects that include both physical and mental aspects. There is evidence that good nutrition plays a significant role in health in later years, and those who consume certain nutrients in infancy may have much lower rates of certain diseases. As people age, absorption rates of most nutrients fall, and there is a less robust ability to adapt to stressful conditions. Therefore good quality nutrition in the elderly can in many ways be considered a more significant factor in health than in comparison to the younger person. As absorption rates are lower, food consumed must be more nutrient dense in order to allow the same level of nutrient assimilation. This can be achieved through a combination of a very high quality diet containing nutrient dense foods, as well as supplementation of key nutrients, perhaps including a multivitamin and mineral formula.
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