What are the brands of nutritional rice noodles for the elderly?

Currently, the most recognized nutritional rice noodles for the elderly in the domestic market include the Nestlé Health Science Best Diet Series, Wandashan Nutritional Rice Noodles for the Middle-aged and Elderly, Heinz Nutritional Rice Noodles for the Elderly, and Jiangzhong Food Therapy Ansu Nutritional Rice Noodles. In addition, brands such as Wugu Mill and Yili Xinhuo that focus on family dietary nutrition also have corresponding subdivisions of rice noodles for the elderly.

In the past two years, I have helped the elderly in my family choose a lot of products. There are quite big differences in the suitable groups of different brands. My aunt had a gastric surgery a while ago and could not eat solid food. The doctor recommended Nestlé Diet's Shikang Rice Noodles. It has a medical research background and the ratio of animal protein to plant protein is very scientific. Added with active probiotics and fructo-oligosaccharides, it is very light on the gastrointestinal burden. Don't tell me, it comes out smooth and smooth like freshly ground rice milk that has been simmered for an hour and a half, with no residue. My aunt has not lost weight after drinking it for half a month. The only drawback is that it is expensive. A can is more than 200, which is nearly twice as expensive as the ordinary version.

If you usually give it as a snack to the elderly with bad teeth, the one from Wandashan is enough. It is an old brand from Northeast China with stable quality control. It uses non-GMO rice and is specially added with high calcium and dietary fiber. The sweetness is very low. My grandma’s blood sugar is a bit high. She makes half a bowl as a snack every afternoon. After drinking it for more than half a year, there is no blood sugar fluctuation. It is very cost-effective, and a can is only forty or fifty.

I’ve heard friends complain before, saying that Heinz started out by making rice noodles for infants and young children. Wouldn’t the older version be unprofessional enough? I specifically checked the ingredient list and found that its elderly version has a specially adjusted starch gelatinization degree. It can be washed away with 40-degree warm water and will not clump at all. It is especially suitable for elderly people who live alone and have limited mobility. This product is the best-seller in many community group purchases. The only thing is that it has few flavors, only original flavor and multi-grain flavor. Picky elderly people may not like to drink it.

In recent years, there have been many brands that focus on the same source of medicine and food. For example, Wugumofang's rice noodles for the elderly are added with ingredients such as yam, poria, and hericium. Elderly people who like Chinese health care are particularly fond of it. However, many people have reported that this product is too thin and has a weak feeling of fullness. If you want to use it as a meal replacement, you need to make two tablespoons.

Of course, many people now think that elderly rice noodles are a tax on IQ and are not as good as cooking porridge at home. This is not unreasonable. If the elderly are strong and have normal chewing and digestion, the multigrain porridge cooked by themselves will definitely be more palatable. However, if the elderly have chewing disorders, need liquid diet after surgery, or have particularly poor digestion and absorption function, commercially available elderly rice noodles are fortified with vitamins and minerals, and have a much higher nutrient density than white porridge, which can really help a lot.

When choosing, don’t just look at the brand. Look at the ingredients list. If you have diabetes, choose one without added sucrose. If you have a weak stomach, choose one with added probiotics. Don’t believe those “nourishing products” that are hyped up. Many small brands add a bunch of unknown extracts, which can easily burden the stomach of the elderly.