Alcohol is the most dangerous drink for the elderly, a dietitian, Doctor of Medicine, Professor Mikhail Ginzburg told Moscow 24.According to him, alcohol speeds up the heart and increases its need for oxygen."And if the heart is affected by atherosclerosis, which is usually observed in the elderly, the risk of vascular accidents, in particular heart attack, rises sharply," said the nutritionist. Instead, the expert recommends consuming green tea, which slows the aging process, as well as drinking nutrient-rich berry morsels."They should be sugar-free, because sugary drinks are the second most dangerous drink for the elderly," the doctor warned.
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