Ditch the tea, take Vitamin D: New diet advice for over 65s

Ditch the tea, take Vitamin D: New diet advice for over 65s

Don't have a "strong" cup of tea with meals, the new FSAI report advises. 

Adults aged 65 and above have been advised to avoid consuming tea with meals, start taking a Vitamin D supplement and eat a more protein-dense diet to stimulate muscle growth.

Written by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) Scientific Committee at the request of the Department of Health, the updated national recommendations are designed to help “enhance older people’s nutritional well-being with the ultimate aim of improving health in later life.” 

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