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Essential Vitamins and Minerals for Seniors

Essential Vitamins and Minerals for Seniors

Get to know some of the most important vitamins and minerals that older adults and senior citizens need to boost their immune systems.

Medically Inspected by: Loreta D. Dayco MD, Maria Christina H. Ventura MD

vitamin B12 deficiency according to a study back in 2012. Because as you get older, the body’s ability to absorb this essential vitamin from your food intake may slowly decline. Other factors like taking certain medications and existing digestive ailments may interfere with vitamin B12 absorption, thus leaving you at risk of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. You only need 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 each day. Get your daily dose of this vitamin by including more meat, seafood, or fortified cereals into your daily diet.

 

calcium intake as you get older. Men aged 51-70 years old need 1,000 mg of calcium each day while women aged 51 and above need a little bit more at 1,200 mg. Enrich your diet with calcium-rich ingredients like milk, dark leafy vegetables, tofu, and salmon.

 

vitamin D supplements if you have special medical needs.

 

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