{"id":1366,"date":"2022-02-25T18:05:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T18:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchingheadev.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/westminster\/?p=605"},"modified":"2022-02-25T18:05:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T18:05:53","slug":"benefits-of-greek-yogurt-for-senior-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/westminster\/blog\/benefits-of-greek-yogurt-for-senior-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Greek Yogurt for Senior Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em><br>Homecare: Have you been looking into adding Greek yogurt to your elderly loved one\u2019s diet? <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is that there are so many more health benefits to this type of yogurt than regular dairy yogurt. Once you and your <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/about\/\">homecare<\/a><\/em><\/strong> provider learn about the benefits of this type of yogurt, you can convince your elderly loved one to eat it more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong><em>Improving Digestive Health<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies show that Greek yogurt does improve digestive health. Some of the ways that it can do this include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reducing and preventing constipation and diarrhea<\/li><li>Getting bacteria out of the gut<\/li><li>Reducing stomach cramps and pain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Easing symptoms of digestive health conditions such as Crohn\u2019s disease<br>If your elderly loved one is currently experiencing digestive health issues or they need to prevent those health issues, eating more Greek yogurt can help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong><em>Vitamin and Mineral Rich Food<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your elderly loved one need to add more vitamins to their diet? If so, they should eat Greek yogurt every day. Just one serving of this type of yogurt has vitamins and minerals such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Potassium<\/li><li>Phosphorus<\/li><li>Riboflavin<\/li><li>Iodine<\/li><li>Zinc<\/li><li>Vitamin B5<\/li><li>Vitamin B12<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>It is quite amazing how one serving of yogurt a day can have such a positively profound impact on the body. However, now that you know this, it would be a good idea to encourage your elderly loved one to eat more Greek yogurt. If you aren\u2019t around as often as you would like, a homecare provider could remind your elderly loved one to eat the yogurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Losing Weight<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your elderly loved one need or want to lose a bit of weight? If so, Greek yogurt can help them to do that. Some of the reasons for this include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Filled with protein which can help them to feel full longer<\/li><li>Other vitamins and minerals help to improve overall health, reducing the risk of health-related conditions that cause weight gain<\/li><li>Vitamins help to get rid of gut bacteria which reduces bloating and constipation <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your elderly loved one needs food in their diet that helps with weight loss, this one is quick to eat and easy to add into their diet throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em><br><\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Homecare:  Conclusion<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many benefits of Greek yogurt for senior citizens. Now that you know about some of the best benefits of this food, you and companion care at home providers can get this food for your elderly loved one when you pick up their groceries. If needed, you or a homecare provider can even remind your elderly loved one to eat it regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>If you or an aging loved-one is considering hiring <a href=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/testimonials\/\"> Homecare in Westminster, CO<\/a>, please contact the caring staff at Touching Hearts at Home today at 303-255-4071.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Sources<br> <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6410895\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6410895\/ <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homecare: Have you been looking into adding Greek yogurt to your senior\u2019s diet? 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