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inst difficulties and challenges in nutrition of elderly problemi in izzivi v prehrani starostnikov | nutrition problems and challenges in the elderly
Nina Ilič
Zavod za razvoj empatije in ustvarjalnosti Eneja, Cesta Dolomitskega odreda 12a,
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The basis of the problems in the life of the elderly is draining, poorer quality of
the skeletal system, poorer activity of organs and internal secretion glands. Bad
eating habits and an unhealthy way of life show the consequences in old age al-
so. Another challenge is the poor adaptability of the elderly on any changes.
Foods of lower price range are of lower quality and often are not food of lo-
cal production. With the appropriate storage, bee products are healthy and
longer-lasting means for enhancement of health. The needs of older organ-
isms require optimal intake of antioxidants, a higher amount of vitamins and
minerals, regular meals, a lot of diversity in nutrient intake, seasonal and local-
ly grown food and bee products in various forms of consummation: culinary, as
a dietary supplement, aromatherapy and body treatments. With their struc-
ture, bee products enable the natural and innocuous intake of antioxidants, vi-
tamins, minerals and a number of other useful substances for human organism,
and they do not act negatively on elderly diseases. The targeted consumption
of honey, royal jelly, pollen and propolis, in the light of their general, physiolog-
ical, chemical and pharmacological properties, enables a higher quality of life in
the third life cycle. Quality bee products serve both as food and as a medicine.
The use of bee products is intended to improve the psycho-physical condition
and disease prevention.
Keywords: bee products, health, elderly
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Nina Ilič
Zavod za razvoj empatije in ustvarjalnosti Eneja, Cesta Dolomitskega odreda 12a,
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The basis of the problems in the life of the elderly is draining, poorer quality of
the skeletal system, poorer activity of organs and internal secretion glands. Bad
eating habits and an unhealthy way of life show the consequences in old age al-
so. Another challenge is the poor adaptability of the elderly on any changes.
Foods of lower price range are of lower quality and often are not food of lo-
cal production. With the appropriate storage, bee products are healthy and
longer-lasting means for enhancement of health. The needs of older organ-
isms require optimal intake of antioxidants, a higher amount of vitamins and
minerals, regular meals, a lot of diversity in nutrient intake, seasonal and local-
ly grown food and bee products in various forms of consummation: culinary, as
a dietary supplement, aromatherapy and body treatments. With their struc-
ture, bee products enable the natural and innocuous intake of antioxidants, vi-
tamins, minerals and a number of other useful substances for human organism,
and they do not act negatively on elderly diseases. The targeted consumption
of honey, royal jelly, pollen and propolis, in the light of their general, physiolog-
ical, chemical and pharmacological properties, enables a higher quality of life in
the third life cycle. Quality bee products serve both as food and as a medicine.
The use of bee products is intended to improve the psycho-physical condition
and disease prevention.
Keywords: bee products, health, elderly
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