What to do if the elderly have a bad appetite? 7 tips to appetize

　　What should the elderly do if they have poor appetite and can't eat? Nutritionists recommend seven tips to help the elderly eat deliciously and nutritiously.

　　1】Thicken the gravy and taste delicious

　　Generally speaking, the diet of the elderly should contain less salt and less sugar. Under this principle, when cooking, first season with a little sugar and salt, and then pour the heavily seasoned soup over the dishes or thicken them. ； You can also pour juice on boiled food before eating it. In this way, the sweet and salty flavors are only lightly spread on the surface of the food, which not only satisfies the desire of the tongue, but also eliminates the need to worry about ingesting excessive salt and sugar.

　　2】Sugar substitute and salt substitute healthy

　　Another method is to replace white sugar and salt with sugar substitutes and salt substitutes. This can satisfy your sweet tooth without threatening your health. This method is also suitable for the elderly with diabetes. In addition, low-sodium and low-salt sauces can also be used, but they are not suitable for the elderly with poor kidney function.

　　Foods with attractive colors can stimulate the human brain and trigger the desire to eat.

　　3】Eat while hot and delicious

　　The control of food aroma is also very important, because aroma can stimulate appetite. Controlling the temperature of food is an important step in locking in the aroma, so the food must be eaten hot, or hot soup can be poured on it before serving, which can achieve quite good results.

　　Another option is to add some flavor enhancers to the food. This type of condiment is made from concentrated natural food aroma sources and will not irritate the stomach. It is very helpful for the elderly who have anorexia due to loss of taste.