date:Oct 12, 2012
rding to the World Health Organisation guidelines, as one grows older, nutrient needs may be affected. While the requirements of some nutrients may be reduced, the need for others may increase.
Dr. Rohatgi says that elderly people require more antioxidants such as Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin D to prevent effects of aging. Dr. Subramanium, however, says that those with cardiac ailments can reduce their Vitamin K supplements which help in clotting blood. Vitamin K is generally present