Elderly people are prone to osteoporosis, making them susceptible to fractures from minor bumps. Here, the editor introduces some foods suitable for the elderly after a fracture, hoping this will be helpful.
What should elderly people eat after a fracture?
1. High-energy, high-protein diet
A high-energy, high-protein diet can help elderly people recover from a fracture. However, it is advisable to start this diet 2 weeks after the fracture. In the initial phase, a light diet is more appropriate.
2. Vitamin D
If an elderly person is resting indoors after a fracture and not getting enough sun exposure, they are likely to become deficient in Vitamin D. Therefore, it's important to consume foods rich in Vitamin D (such as fish, liver, egg yolks, etc.) and get as much sun as possible.
3. Vitamin C
Fruits rich in Vitamin C include hawthorn, fresh jujubes, kiwis, strawberries, longans, lychees, and citrus fruits. Vegetables include yellow clover (clover sprouts), chili peppers, sweet peppers, rape stalks, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bitter gourd, watercress, broccoli rabe, and green amaranth.
4. Water
After a fracture, prolonged inactivity can easily lead to constipation. It's important to drink plenty of water to keep the bowels moving smoothly.
Two weeks after the fracture, dietary supplements such as bone broth, Tianqi chicken soup, and animal liver can be added to provide more Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium, and protein. After 5 weeks, the diet can be supplemented with soups made from old hen, pork bones, lamb bones, deer tendon, and soft-shelled turtle soup. For those who can drink alcohol, options include Duzhong Gusui Bu wine, Jixueteng wine, and Hugu Mugua wine.