A study of nearly 4,000 UK adults aged 50 and over found those living in isolation were also at risk of having lower than recommended levels of minerals such as potassium and magnesium ...
“Older people also tend to stick to diets they know and might not vary their foods as much as they used to.” Micronutrients such as vitamins C and B6 and folate, potassium and magnesium, can be found ...
Older adults in the UK who are socially isolated are more likely to have an insufficient intake of key micronutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin B6, increasing their risk of health problems, ...