There has been a debate about the relationship between the amount of food and life expectancy. However, the latest scientific research results reveal some surprising facts. This article will introduce you to these research results and explore the impact of Chinese eating habits on health.
1. A 30% reduction in the amount of food may prolong life?
- Relationship between gene transcription rate and aging: Studies have found that as gene transcription rate increases, the human protein synthesis process is affected, which ultimately accelerates human aging.
- Controlling dietary intake and reversing aging changes: By controlling dietary intake, insulin secretion can be inhibited, thereby slowing down the transcription rate of genes and reversing the aging changes in the human body.
- In animal simulations, reducing the amount of food eaten increases lifespan: Experiments in monkeys and mice have shown that reducing the amount of food eaten can significantly increase their lifespan.
- The results of the monkey experiment at the National Institute on Aging in the United States showed that after the monkeys reduced their daily food intake by 30%, their lifespan increased significantly, reaching up to 43 years.
- In experiments with mice, it was found that reducing the amount of diet can prolong lifespan: by reducing the amount of diet of the experimental subjects by 30%~50%, the mice can live longer.
- The results of a human study by American nutrition experts showed that after the human body reduced its intake by 25%, the high blood pressure was reduced, the blood lipid index was also improved, and even the tumor necrosis factor was reduced by 25%.
- Controversy over whether intake affects longevity: Although the results of current studies cannot be universally applied to humans, the impact of diet on anti-aging cannot be ignored.
2. Long-term excessive food consumption may face these consequences
- Causes obesity: When the body consumes more energy and calories than the load, insufficient metabolism can lead to the occurrence of obesity.
- Increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract: Eating too much will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which can easily lead to indigestion and gastrointestinal inflammation.
- Affects brain function: Eating too much can lead to increased pressure on the digestive system, reduced blood supply to the brain, and drowsiness and sluggishness.
- Damage to pancreatic islet function: Eating too much will affect blood sugar levels, and more insulin needs to be secreted to regulate blood sugar, adding a burden to the pancreas and increasing the risk of diabetes.
- Harm to the body with too little food: Eating too little can lead to problems such as poor nutrition, weakened immunity and other functional declines, which is not conducive to the development of a healthy and long-lived body.
- The body's reaction when a person is hungry: in a hungry state, the body still has a residual energy supply for the first 1-4 hours; If you don't eat for more than 4 hours, your blood sugar and insulin will begin to drop, and you will feel weak and inattentive; After more than 16 hours, the energy is urgent, coupled with the secretion of gastric juice, not only the stomach is damaged, but also multiple organ function is damaged.
Third, the Lancet reveals the five dietary habits of Chinese, which are harmful to health
- The amount of grains is small: polished rice and fine grains have become the main color on the table of Chinese people, and long-term intake will lead to sugar accumulation, vascular problems, and lack of dietary fiber and B vitamins.
- Eating too hot and too spicy: Eating too hot and too spicy can damage the esophageal mucosa and increase the risk of cancer.
- Eating too salty, excessive sodium intake: Eating too salty will increase sodium intake, bringing irreversible risks to the kidneys, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels. In addition, nitrite in preserved foods is also a carcinogen.
- Fruit intake is seriously insufficient: Fruits are rich in vitamins, which have a very significant effect on the healthy functioning of the human body.
- Frequent consumption of high-fat foods: Regular consumption of high-fat foods such as fried chicken and hamburgers will lead to abnormal secretion in the human body, stimulate the occurrence of tumors, and also cause obesity, reduce immune function, and provide opportunities for cancer.
The relationship between food quantity and life expectancy still needs to be further studied. However, controlling dietary intake is beneficial for slowing down aging and maintaining good health. At the same time, we should also pay attention to our eating habits and avoid the harm caused by excessive eating and unhealthy eating habits. With a balanced diet and moderate exercise, we can better protect our bodies and pursue a long and healthy life.