The magazine "Modern Pharmacies" reported that the elderly usually suffer from a lack of vitamins and minerals;

The elderly can supply the body with vitamin B12 by eating egg yolk, cheese, fish, liver and folic acid, which is part of the B vitamins, by eating wheat germ, spinach, liver and kidneys.

Food sources rich in vitamin C are citrus fruits, kiwi and sweet peppers, while dietary sources rich in vitamin D are high in fat-rich fish such as salmon and herring, and can be supplied by regular exposure to the sun.

Vitamin E can be supplied by cold pressed vegetable oils, wheat embryos and nuts such as hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds.

For minerals, calcium can be supplied by eating milk, cheese and broccoli, while magnesium can be supplied by nuts and legumes. Iron-rich food sources are red meat, egg yolks, whole grains and soy products.