Fountain of Youth Has Been Found!

Well that’s what the researchers have called it. As I have said in my book, “A Rainbow on My Plate” calorie restriction has been found to lengthen our lifespan, or rather the lifespan of all life. Let me explain.

I try to keep fish, I am not very good at it, however I have been told time and time again not to overfeed the fish and that I should give them a day off (no food) at least once a fortnight. I used to breed dogs (I was good at that), and every Sunday they would be fasted, for their health. I had the most healthy dogs around.

So it seems that for all animals except humans, we know that a one day fast creates good health. Yet we humans do not often apply that knowledge to ourselves. We eat and eat without thought for the consequences of our actions. We upsize, in case we don’t have enough food to fill us up. We seem to be trying to avoid ever feeling empty…. (you now what I mean) This is not the answer.. emptiness is not going to be filled with food, and a hamburger with fries and a coke will not love you back…

Ok enough with the psyvchology…

Take a look at this research instead an do yourself a favour, eat less, live longer and healthier:

“Over recent years, there has been a huge amount of debate about whether calorie restriction slows the aging process in humans,” said Edward Weiss, Ph.D., associate professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University’s Doisy College of Health Sciences and lead author of the study.

“Our research provides evidence that calorie restriction does work in humans like it has been shown to work in animals. The next step is to determine if this in fact slows age-related tissue deterioration. The only way to be certain, though, is to do a long-term study…. There is plenty of evidence the calorie restriction can reduce your risks for many common diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease,” Weiss said. “And you may live to be substantially older.”

When cutting calories, Weiss warns that it is imperative to maintain a healthy diet by eating nutrient-rich foods. Cutting 300 to 500 calories per day is equivalent to skipping dessert or substituting a turkey sandwich instead of a Big Mac and fries.” Science Daily

live a balanced life…