Seniors should spice up food well

Counteract the loss of appetite with spices

08/03/2012

Strong spicing in old age can stimulate the appetite. Only with salt seniors should be a little more careful.

Many seniors suffer from underweight, because with increasing age the appetite wears off. The reason for this is the declining quality of the sensory perceptions. Not only do older people not only look worse, they also taste less and less. As a result, the sensory experience through good food largely remains. „Strong seasoning, however, can counteract the loss of appetite“, As Claudia Menebröcker, dietician for geriatric nutrition therapy, explained. Peppers, peppers and fresh herbs are best suited.

Pleasant scent makes you want to eat
The pleasant scent of spices and herbs in the food makes you want to eat again. Therefore, it is important that older people can perceive the food again stronger. Strong spices such as paprika and pepper, but also herbs are ideal for this. Salt, on the other hand, should be used sparingly, as salt also promotes high blood pressure.

To stimulate the sense of sight, colorful tablecloths should be placed. Seniors could thus better perceive the plates. In addition, Buntes also increase the mood and thus counteract depressive moods, according to the nutrition expert. (Sb)

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Picture credits: Carsten Jünger