Dry fruits are considered extremely beneficial for health. But while eating dry fruits, it is important that you take care of some things. If you are around 60 or 65 years old or more, then it can be very beneficial for your health to include the right nuts (dry fruits) in your diet. Nuts not only help in your heart health, but they are also helpful in managing diabetes. Also, they strengthen your bones and improve your memory and brain functioning.
We usually know dry fruits like almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios in India as nuts. Both Ayurveda and science also believe that these nuts are very beneficial for our health. But as age increases, the digestive power of the body starts to weaken, so consumption of excess or wrong nuts can also harm health. Therefore, it becomes necessary to choose the right nuts.
Walnuts are at the top of the best nuts for senior citizens. Omega-3 fatty acids found in walnuts keep heart veins healthy and reduce inflammation. Also, they increase the memory of the brain. This is followed by almonds, which are beneficial for the heart. Soaked almonds strengthen bones and control cholesterol.
Protein, vitamin E and antioxidants are at good levels in peanuts. But keep in mind that peanuts should always be roasted or uninterrupted, avoid peanuts with spicy or packets. The fourth nut is pistachio, which is rich in potassium and phytostrols. Pistachio helps in controlling weight and is also useful for diabetes patients.
Apart from this, Hazel Nuts, Brazil Nuts and Makhana can also prove beneficial for seniors.
But there are some nuts that should be avoided in old age. Such as betel nut (beetle nut), which can cause many serious diseases including mouth cancer. Solted, fried or spicy nuts are more dangerous because they increase blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease. Cashew is also not very safe for senior people because it contains high saturated fat which helps in increasing calories and weight. Nuts like McDedemia and Picans in the last are also not correct for seniors because they contain too much calories and fat.
Therefore, senior people should include natural, without salt or spices nuts in their diet and avoid incorrect and unhealthy nuts. The correct nuts will improve your health, keep the heart strong and increase the capacity of the brain.
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