Maintaining good health through our golden years is a goal of seniors, but not all seniors achieve that goal. One of the three pillars that support good health for seniors as they age is eating the best foods. There are folks who live into their 80s’ and 90′s, but they appear to be much younger in their appearance and their physical vigor. It turns out that most of the seniors that enjoy good health so much later in their lives consume a food that is often eaten as a snack or appetizer. This food is protein rich and loaded with calcium, potassium and vitamin D. It provides a rich store of the heart-healthy omega-3 oils and Coenzyme Q10. Finally it is rich in nucleotides that enhance the effects of antioxidants and supercharge the efficiency of the immune system which is vital for senior health.
This super food is sardines that are delicious tasting if they are really sardines from the Mediterranean waters. Real sardines that are canned right after they are caught do not have the unappetizing ‘fishy taste’ that most folks associate with eating sardines as a snack. Many folks like to consume sardines as a tasty snack with lemon juice and olive oil. Sardines can dress up a salad and provide needed protein. The little sardine has an advantage over many of the larger fish, because it does not have the problem of mercury contamination. Without the problem of mercury contamination folks can eat all the sardines they want.