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Good nutrition is vital for post-surgery or illness recovery

During most of our lives, we have been taught to eat well, yet this can be difficult when dealing with challenges such as ill-health or post-surgery recovery, especially as we age. From personal experience, I can vouch for how quickly an elderly person loses muscle mass after surgery. This is because, being bed-bound, you don’t move much, nor do you eat enough, often due to a lack of appetite