MOSCOW, Aug 26 Nutritionist, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Mikhail Ginzburg called alcohol the most dangerous drink for the elderly. According to him, alcohol is especially harmful because it speeds up the heart and increases its oxygen demand. «And if the heart is affected by atherosclerosis, which is usually observed in the elderly, then the risk of vascular accidents increases sharply , in particular a heart attack, «Moskva 24 quotes Ginzburg. The specialist advises replacing alcohol with green tea, which slows down the aging process, as well as drinking berry fruit drinks rich in nutrients. Ginzburg noted that fruit drinks should not contain sugar, since sugar-containing drinks are also dangerous for the elderly.
