Eating coarse grains regularly can add 15 years to your life

A German study raised this question. However, this study was done on a certain nematode. They used a chemical to block the biochemical process of making glucose in the insect. As a result, the insect lived 25% longer, which is equivalent to 15 years of human life extension.

Why does restricting glucose, etc. have such a big effect? The reason is that after restricting glucose, the insect's enzyme system to fight free radicals becomes stronger and the body has stronger resistance. At this time, if insects are given antioxidant health products, their life expectancy cannot be extended.

Researchers then wondered: Should humans eat starchy foods that are so easily digestible? Should I eat so many health supplements?

In humans, the main source of glucose is starchy foods, such as polished rice, white flour, sweets, etc. If you eat coarse grains and beans as staple foods, their digestion rate is very slow. During the same period of time, the body will get less glucose, blood sugar will rise more slowly, and you will not need so much insulin.

It has been found that excessive insulin is closely related to aging and the occurrence of multiple chronic diseases. In other words, if you eat staple foods that are slow to digest, the body's aging will be slower.

At the same time, coarse grains and beans can bring more natural health ingredients to the human body. Their benefits are difficult to replace by eating health products, and there are no obvious side effects. Therefore, although humans are not insects, it is difficult to directly compare the experimental results of insects to humans. At least there is sufficient evidence to show that reducing sweets and replacing part of white rice and white bread with coarse grains and beans has considerable benefits for extending life. (Editor in charge: Tian Tian)