Eat less to look younger

　　American geriatric medicine researchers allowed a group of monkeys to eat freely and consume 500 to 1,000 calories a day, while another group of monkeys reduced their calories by at least 30%. The results show that restricting calorie intake can lead to changes in metabolism, which in turn affects the rate of aging. Researchers found that monkeys who restricted their caloric intake tended to live longer.

　　Recently, scientists also conducted experiments with two groups of mice. One group of experimental mice was fed with normal food intake, and the other group of experimental mice was fed with a 24% reduction in food intake. The results showed that the genes that cause aging in mice whose food intake was restricted were almost unchanged, and their life span was significantly extended. The final conclusion is: excess calories and overeating will accelerate aging.

　　The same conclusion has been supported by circumstantial evidence in the free radical theory. Oxygen load has a profound impact on cell aging. If food is restricted appropriately, the oxygen load of the human body is reduced, which reduces the production of oxygen free radicals and reduces oxygen damage, which can delay the aging process and extend lifespan. For individuals, while appropriately restricting their diet, they should also eat some foods that scavenge free radicals, such as foods containing vitamins E, C, A or beta-carotene, while adhering to exercise。

　　The above-mentioned research tells us that eating a little less and reducing calorie intake can at least help the body slow down the rate of aging. Eat less, don’t spend money, and don’t hurt your body. If you want to look younger, you might as well give it a try!