Copper is a mineral that bodies need to remain healthy. Every human needs a good amount of vitamins and minerals, and this includes seniors. Humans actually need a certain amount of metals to remain healthy. Many home care providers won’t have an education in nutrition but can still help a senior eat a well-rounded meal. Seniors may not like to focus on their health or diet anymore because they feel too old or waste time. The truth is, focusing on lifestyle and eating well is crucial for remaining healthy, including during the final stages of life.
If your loved one who is a senior has been avoiding cooking, avoiding drinking liquids, or forgetting to eat and drink throughout the day, it is time to find the right home care provider to help. Getting the proper amount of copper in a diet is crucial for the immune system, blood vessels and keeps a senior’s bones healthy. A senior may not know the best foods to eat to get the right amount of copper, but there are certain foods that will help keep copper levels healthy.
A senior will need to go to regular doctor’s appointments to get bloodwork done. Through this bloodwork, a doctor will be able to tell a senior if they have any low minerals or vitamins that they should be focused on. If a senior has low copper minerals, it can be bad for them and affect them in various ways. Here are some of the best foods to add in if a senior needs more copper in their diet.
Live or Organ Meats
For some people this may not sound appealing but liver can make a really good snack that is filled with copper. Most organ meats are extremely nutritious. It can be filled with copper vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A. Seniors may not like the taste of liver on its own, but with the right amount of seasonings they may not mind it at all. Home care providers can help cook up a meal for the seniors and include liver in it.
Oysters (Cooked)
Most older adults should avoid eating anything raw and this includes oysters. Luckily many types of oysters can be just as delicious cooked and still provide a decent amount of vitamins and minerals like copper. This shellfish is considered a delicacy when eaten raw but because of them coming raw there is a chance of food poisoning. Home care providers will help a senior find cooked oyster recipes.
Shiitake Mushrooms
These are mushrooms that are native to East Asia and are completely edible. They are a great source of vitamins and minerals and will help a senior stay healthy for much longer. Occasionally seniors and home care providers may be able to find these mushrooms in the stores but they can also come dried. Both dried and fresh will provide a great source of copper but also B1, B5, and B6.
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