11 Foods People Over 55 Should Eat Every Day

As you age, a consistently healthy diet becomes more critical. Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and co-author of the Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies, explains the importance of maintaining a healthy diet every single day after 55. After you turn 55, “muscle protein synthesis declines,” she says. Also, “bone turnover increases, inflammation and oxidative stress rise, and nutrient absorption becomes less efficient,” she says. “Consistency matters more than perfection.” Here are 11 foods people over 55 should eat every day.

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