Posted on 12/07/2009 8:32:47 PM PST by grey_whiskers
Long life may stem from a proper imbalance of dietary nutrients.
A new study in fruit flies suggests that the life-extending properties of caloric restriction may be due not only to fewer calories in the diet, but also to just the right mix of protein building blocks, called amino acids. The study, published online December 2 in Nature, may help explain some of the health benefits of restricted-calorie diets.
Coupled with other data, the new study should prompt researchers to reevaluate whether it is calorie count or the nutrient composition of a diet that is most important for regulating lifespan and health, comments Luigi Fontana of Washington University in St. Louis.
(Excerpt) Read more at sciencenews.org ...
Ditto and ditto. Brewer’s yeast is a miracle nutrient in my book.
Thanks for the ping!
Not the right mix, but an imbalance of amino acids to the high side? Am I understanding this right?
The answer depended on whether calorie restricted or not.
Just a hunch, but I bet the answer comes down to putting the food pyramid and making it a square.
Decrease calories from sugar, alcohol, starch and grain products and increase meat and vegitables.
In short, Atkins in moderation for life.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.