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By Ro Linscheid
You have heard the say- ing that some people live to eat and some people eat to live. Taste is an important sensory tool that helps you determine if food is good or bad. Taste and smell can easily forewarn you that food has spoiled and should not be eaten. When a per-
son loses the ability to taste there could be serious con- sequences such as weight loss, loss of appetite, weak- ened immunity and failure to thrive. If food does not taste like you remember you can blame your taste buds. Your taste buds change as you age.
Young children have a very keen sense of taste and smell. This is due to the amount of taste buds and olfactory cells they have. Genetics tell us how many taste buds each of us will have. Some people have an abundance of taste buds and some have just an ad- equate amount. Through the course of our lifetime the taste buds die and then rejuvenate. After age 40, our taste buds don’t come back in the numbers of our younger years. So, sometime around age 60 you may be- gin to notice you have lost some taste sensation. The decrease is usually noticed first in the salty and sweet tastes. The bitter and sour
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attention to when you feel hungry and make that time the time you have your big- gest meal.
A lot of attention is giv- en to food at Sierra View Home Retirement Com- munity. Presentation and preferences are taken into account and each dish is prepared and measured for nutritional value. Everyone is invited to eat in the vari- ous dining rooms for social- ization and encouragement.
There is no cure for the gradual loss of taste that occurs with aging. You may be able to cope by utilizing unique spices such as those used in Indian and Middle Eastern dishes that open the appetite. See your doc- tor if you feel you have di- minished ability to taste or smell and work toward the ability of eating to live a long healthy and happy life.
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Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand for adults looking to reduce their risk for heart dis- ease and cancer. A great workout routine is made even better by a healthy diet, and a healthy diet is even more effective when paired with an ac- tive lifestyle. While that’s certainly not revelatory, men and women might be surprised to learn they have different nutrition- al needs, so a diet that might satisfy women’s needs will not necessarily do the same for men.
When tailoring their diets, men should be sure to include nutrients that prevent prostate cancer and help them maintain muscle mass. The right nutrients also can help men boost their immune systems, prevent bone loss and strengthen their cardiovascular systems. While many foods pro- vide nutritional benefits to both men and women, the following are some foods that can be espe- cially beneficial to men.
• Bananas: Rich in po- tassium, bananas can aid in protein metabolism, boost the immune sys- tem, help with the for- mation of red blood cells and help the nervous system operate at opti- mal capacity. Bananas are a great source of vitamin B-6, and because they’re so easily portable, ba- nanas make a great mid- day snack or preworkout bite to eat on your way to the gym. In addition to providing ample potas- sium, bananas also are rich in magnesium, and diets rich in both potas- sium and magnesium can reduce a person’s risk of stroke. Though women suffer more strokes each year than men, the Na- tional Stroke Associa- tion notes that is likely because women live lon- ger than men and stroke typically occurs at older ages. Stroke incidence is higher in men than women at younger ages, so men, especially those with a family history of stroke, should include bananas in their diet.
• Broccoli: Broccoli can help men reduce their risk of heart disease and cancer, the No. 1 and No. 2 killers, respectively, of men 35 and older. Broc- coli is a great source of a phytochemical known as sulforaphane, which can help men reduce their risk for both prostate and colon cancer. Broccoli also may help men lower their levels of homo- cysteine, an amino acid linked to an increased risk of stroke.
• Soybeans: Soybeans can be an integral part of a diet that is low in satu- rated fat and cholesterol, and such diets can help men reduce their risk of heart disease. In addition, soybeans contain a sub- stantial amount of iso- flavones, which promote a healthy prostate and lower men’s risk of pros- tate cancer. Men should consider soy products such as soy nuts, soy milk and soy cheese to increase the nutritional value of their diets.
• Oysters: Oysters are widely considered a deli- cacy, but few may know that oysters also make for a healthy addition to a nutritious diet. That’s because just a few oys- ters per day can deliver the recommended daily intake of zinc, a powerful antioxidant that research has shown can protect men against the kind of cell damage that leads to prostate cancer. Men may also experience im- proved sexual function by including more zinc in their diets, as
research has shown that zinc can help im- prove sperm counts.
Men and women ben- efit differently from vari- ous nutrients, vitamins and minerals, and men might be surprised to learn just how healthy certain easily prepared foods can be.
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taste buds tend to do their job longer. Maybe that is because bitter and sour taste buds are located on the back of the tongue. The sweet and salty taste buds are closer to the tip of the tongue.
A keen part of your sense of taste is your sense of smell. Have you ever no- ticed that food lacks flavor when you have a head cold? It is your sense of smell that tells you if you are eating an apple or a pear. Both pieces of fruit have the same tex- ture but smell distinctly dif- ferent. There are a number of issues that can dimin- ish the sense of smell such as nasal polyps, frequent infections in the throat or chronic nasal congestion can block sensory cells that detect odors.
Many people are not aware that there may be help for the loss of taste and/or smell. If you feel you are experiencing either of these issues, see your doctor. You may be taking
a medication that affects you, have an infection, have dental problems, dry mouth or some other problem that could possibly be made bet- ter with your doctor’s help.
If you realize that you might be experiencing a de- creased sense of taste here are some ideas to help you maintain a healthy diet. Eat with others. At Sierra View Homes Retirement Com- munity, there is opportunity to eat three meals a day in the Kings Canyon Dining Room. Not only do you know the food is all right and healthy to eat; you get to socialize with friends and neighbors. If you are dining alone, watch the tempera- ture of your food. Eat hot food hot and cold food cold. You could try something new by experimenting with recipes using unusual spic- es you could make dishes that could be pleasing. Eat when you are hungry. Some people are hungrier in the morning and some prefer noon or the evening. Pay
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