There are many starting points for improving our diet

First steps for a balanced diet

• Choose foods with high-quality protein, e.g. milk, meat, fish
• Improve your intake of vitamins and minerals, e.g. eat fresh vegetables and fruits
• Look out for healthy fats and oils, e.g. olive oil, rapeseed oil
• Eat less sweets
• Eat foods that are rich in fibre, e.g. whole grain bread
• Pay attention to having small, frequent meals or snacks
• Supplement with nourishing drinks or snacks between meals
• Have frozen or ready to consume meals and snacks in your kitchen
• Use fortified foods (such as Fresubin®) to increase your nutrient intake

Nutrition and exercise complement each other

Exercise and a healthy diet strengthen bones and muscles, reduce falling due to weakness by improving balance and aid rehabilitation from fractures. A healthy diet also helps prevent osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal disorders by assisting in the production of bone tissue
 

Nutrition for strength

The human body needs energy to survive. Without energy, the cells in the body would die, the heart and lungs would stop, and the organs would not be able to carry out the basic processes needed for living. People obtain this energy, along with protein from food and drink.
If people consumed only the number of calories needed every day, they would probably have healthy lives. Calorie consumption that is too low or too high will eventually lead to health problems. The number of calories in food tells us how much potential energy they contain. It is not only calories that are important, but also the source from which the calories are obtained.

Caloric Values of the three main food components:
- 1 g of carbohydrates contains 4 kcal
- 1 g of protein contains 4 kcal
- 1 g of fat contains 9 kcal

Nutrition for bone health

Approximately one in three women over 50 will have a fracture due to osteoporosis (more than breast cancer) as will one in five men over 50 (more than prostate cancer). Although genetic factors largely determine the size and density of your bones, lifestyle factors such as good nutrition, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking and excess alcohol also play a key role.

Protein

Adequate dietary protein is essential for preserving bone mass with ageing. Lack of protein robs the muscles of strength, which heightens the risk of falls, and contributes to poor recovery in patients who have had a fracture. It is not only protein that is important, but also the substance source from which the protein is taken obtained. Milk protein is one of the best sources of protein because it provides all essential amino acids.

Calcium and vitamin D

Vitamin D is key at it assists your body to absorb calcium – the two go hand in hand.

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants – some or all of which can have a beneficial effect on bone. The quantity and quality of micronutrients in Fresubin meet the nutritional recommendations for healthy adults so they provide all essential vitamins and minerals.

Nutrition for immune health

Good nutrition is essential to a strong immune system, which offers protection from seasonal illness such as the flu and other health problems. Help protect yourself against infection and boost your immunity by including these nutrients in your eating plan. Essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements protects you from infection by stimulating boosting immunity.

Vitamin D and Fibre

Studies have shown that vitamin D and certain bacteria in our microbiota are dependent on each other to maintain a healthy gut defence. Prebiotics and probiotics have a positive effect on the composition of the gut microbiota and may thereby affect the function of the immune system in a positive way. In combination with immune strengthening vitamin D, fibre provides protection from infections and contributes to better overall well-being.