Longevity and Health: Mistakes Even Vegans Make
Think we’re on the “best” diet if we’re vegan or vegetarian… But this NB looks closer at a specific diet that has 2 major tweaks that scientists say profoundly extends your longevity, and keeps you in good health while living longer.
Did you know that the same foods that enhance our longevity are also some of the most delicious, satisfying foods we can eat?
For years, scientists have known that moderate calorie restriction with adequate micronutrients extended lifespan in many species of animals.
Further research revealed how this works and we are learning how it can apply to human nutrition to slow aging and enhance longevity.
For any eating style to be both healthful and sustainable, it needs to supply a wide variety of nutrients, be hormonally favorable, free of toxins – and satisfying.
The Nutritarian diet checks all of these boxes; it is nutrient-dense, plant-rich and packed with anti-cancer superfoods that boost our immune defenses while keeping us satiated.
That’s because fiber-rich plant foods take up room in the stomach, enhancing meal satisfaction with a smaller number of calories.
When you combine this gold standard of nutrition with moderate caloric restriction and time-restricted eating, you reap incredible benefits.
Indicators of a healthy lifestyle, such as lower BMI, higher circulating carotenoids, and amount of regular exercise are linked to slower biological aging.
We now know that calorie and nutrient availability affects processes associated with chronic disease and aging, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, DNA repair, and mitochondrial function.
In short, excess calories and excess protein dampen longevity-promoting signals in the body, whereas exercise and many dietary phytochemicals amplify them. [1-6]
For a healthy weight and a long life, we should strive for a high nutrient-to-calorie ratio and a wide variety of phytochemicals.
The Nutritarian diet also takes care to assure that all essential nutrients and fatty acids are available, assuring a normal omega-3 index. This is essential for preventing later life
neurologic disease and dementia, but is lacking in most plant-based and vegan diets.
And to learn all about exactly what the Nutritarian diet is…
And for a list of 10 foods that extend longevity and satisfy your cravings…
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