Refined sugar is not good for old people:
In these subjects, sugar intake should be limited to 10-30% lower than younger people. This is due to the decline in body functions that make older people have slow metabolism of sugar. If you eat more sugar, they are susceptible to heart disease and diabetes.
In older, less active pancreas makes insulin secretion was reduced. The function of the stomach and intestine also decreased, the absorption line is prolonged and blood sugar level very high. Therefore, elderly people should not put more sugar into the body, especially refined sugar.
Sugar to be included in each day depending on the needs of your body heat. Demand is related to age, sex, general health and labor intensity of each person. So young and needs of street people aged 50-59 decreased 10%, age 60-69 decreased 20% and from 70 years of age decreased 30%.
For the elderly, the amount of thermal energy from the foods that contain sugar accounts for 50-70% of the total thermal energy is most appropriate.
These foods provide sugar mainly grain, beans, sugarcane, fruits, honey ...
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