Ranking of the top ten brands of nutritional powder for the elderly

1. Tomson Healthy Protein Powder (elderly version), 2. Abbott Quan'ansu, 3. Anyi Evergreen High Calcium Nutritional Powder, 4. Mengniu Yourui Nutritional Powder for middle-aged and elderly people, 5. Nestlé Best Food Selection, 6. Wugu Mofang Walnut and Sesame Nutritional Powder for middle-aged and elderly people, 7. Conba Protein Powder, 8. Shancun Nutritional Powder for middle-aged and elderly people, 9. Wandashan High Calcium Nutritional Powder for middle-aged and elderly people, 10. Swisse protein powder (middle-aged and elderly type).

Let me be honest in advance. This ranking is based on the three core dimensions of universality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of daily supplements for healthy elderly people. It is not an absolute "the better, the higher." If you really want to choose the one that is suitable for your elderly, you have to take into account the specific physical condition. It is easy to get into trouble by sticking to the rankings.

To be honest, I have been working on this list for almost three months. I visited 12 community elderly care centers around the city, talked to more than 20 nutritionists who deal with the elderly every day, and read nearly a thousand real user reviews with real photos. It is really not just a random e-commerce sales list. Oh, by the way, last time I met an aunt who brought the By-Health she bought for her son and asked her. She said that she felt bloated and burped every time after drinking it. Did she buy a fake? Actually no, the animal protein of the first one on the list accounts for more than 80%. If the elderly are lactose intolerant, they will indeed feel uncomfortable after drinking it. In this case, the plant-based nutritional powder of Wugu Mill, ranked sixth, is more suitable. It does not contain lactose and has a faint walnut and sesame aroma. Most elderly people who have bad teeth and are afraid of sweets like to drink it.

If the elderly at home are recovering from surgery, or are losing weight quickly because they can't eat properly, don't hesitate to choose Abbott Safe or Nestlé Best Foods. These two are formula foods for special medical purposes that have been approved by the state. They are not ordinary nutritional powders. The nutritional ratio is adjusted according to clinical needs, and the proportions of protein, vitamins, and minerals are all very accurate. I met a 78-year-old man before. He couldn't eat hard food after gastric polyp surgery, and he couldn't even drink much porridge. He drank Quan'ansu for half a month, and then went for a review and the albumin level rose directly from 31 to 38. His family members were shocked.

If you are a daily calcium supplement and want to prevent osteoporosis, Anyi Changqing and Mengniu Yourui are really the best offline repurchases, especially for the elderly in the north. They can’t even go downstairs to get sunlight in winter. The amount of vitamin D added in these two products is just enough to promote calcium absorption. They use organic calcium, and drinking it on an empty stomach will not hurt your stomach. My mother has been drinking Anyi for almost two years. The last time her work unit organized a physical examination for retired employees, she found that her bone density was 0.02 higher than that of aunts of the same age. The doctors asked her what kind of calcium she usually supplemented.

There are two hotly debated topics on the Internet right now, one is "Imported nutritional powder is better than domestically produced" and the other is "Plant protein is healthier than animal protein". To be honest, both of these statements are too absolute. For example, Wandashan, ranked ninth, uses milk sourced from the Northeast. The sucrose content is less than 0.5%. It is suitable for the elderly with high blood sugar. The price is half cheaper than imported products. I went to a community in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang to do research before. Almost all the elderly there drink this milk, and the praise rate is higher than the imported version. As for the choice of plant protein and animal protein, if the kidney function of the elderly is not good, avoid high-content plant protein, which will increase the metabolic burden on the kidneys. In this case, choose a model with a high proportion of animal protein but a moderate total protein amount. For example, Centrum’s nutritional powder for middle-aged and elderly people has a protein content of around 15% and is added with selenium to protect the kidneys. It is much more reliable than blindly buying Internet celebrity models.

Oh, by the way, there is another pitfall to remind everyone. Don’t believe the nutritional powder sold by WeChat merchants that claims to “lower blood pressure and cure diabetes”. They are all IQ taxes. The last time the Consumers Association conducted a random inspection, we found several small brands that said “sugar-free”. In fact, aspartame exceeded the limit. After drinking it, the old man felt flustered and couldn’t sleep for several days. When buying, be sure to check whether there is a blue hat logo on the package. If you buy special medical products, check whether there is a "Formula for Special Medical Purposes Registration Certificate Number". If not, don't buy it no matter how awesome you are.

To put it bluntly, this list is just a basic reference for everyone. If you really want to choose something you like, you might as well ask the elderly at home about their tastes and whether they have any underlying diseases. If you can drink milk, choose the animal protein version. If you can't drink milk, choose the plant-based version. If you want to supplement calcium, choose the version with high calcium and VD. If you have high blood sugar, choose the version without added sucrose. It is much more useful than staring at the rankings. Last time, a little girl bought the Grain Mill model for her grandma. Although it was only ranked sixth, grandma loved the walnut scent. She took the initiative to make a cup every morning and evening. After drinking it for half a year, her face lit up. She always told everyone that her granddaughter was filial. Isn't this better than buying an imported model that is so expensive that it hurts?