You’d expect that by the time people reach the “golden years” they would understand the importance of eating nutritionally balanced meals. Unfortunately, being older frequently doesn’t equate to being wiser when it comes to diet. The truth is that seniors often do not get the vitamins and minerals their bodies need to fight the onset of the degenerative issues that can accompany aging.

As we age, our bodies naturally become less efficient at using the nutrients we do ingest. Making things worse is the fact that seniors tend to take more medications than other age groups. Many of these medications negatively affect the body’s usage of nutrients.

Many seniors live alone and don’t feel like preparing nutritionally balanced meals for themselves. Add to that the fact that many of these same seniors don’t exercise on a regular basis and it’s no wonder they frequently show symptoms of various vitamin deficiencies.

Sufficient intake of Vitamin D is extremely important to seniors. It plays a large role in the body’s ability to absorb calcium, which is required to keep bones healthy. Lacking calcium, bones become brittle and lose mass, which leads to osteoporosis. Many seniors do not consume enough dairy products or receive enough …..

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