Live without eating thanks to 'fourth energy'

Scientists have developed a drink that does not contain the three energies that animals need to live: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins that still provide the necessary calories for life.

Recently, a group of scientists from Oxford University (UK) has studied a strange drink, can be used to replace food because it contains a certain amount of calories. In particular, it goes against the natural law so far - animals only get energy when consuming carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

This drink called Ketone has absolutely no three ingredients but still provides 120 calories of energy in each small bottle.

This strange drink contains energy, although there are three main sources of natural energy: protein, fat, and sugar powder.(Photo: INDEPENDEN.)

The name of this so-called "fourth energy" is actually a kind of molecule that exists in our bodies. You consume carbohydrates, for example sugar in fruits or starch in potatoes, pasta, rice ., the body converts them to create energy. When carbohydrates are not enough, the body continues to use fat for fuel.

During the use of fat, the body releases molecules called ketones. If you diet low-carbs, your body will turn into an effective fat-melting machine to get ketone for energy, which is why you lose weight.

Direct consumption of ketone can give you a large and efficient energy source. In a report published in the journal Cell Metabolism, which presented the first phase of this study, Professor Kieran Clarke, major in biochemistry at Oxford University, gave the interesting data he collected. When given to some people to drink ketone, others consume carbohydrates and fats.

Ketone users are always more successful, although their opponents have many former Olympic athletes.

Recently, the team collaborated with a newly established company named HVMN to launch a drink containing ketone to the market. They expect that in the future, the product will be applied in many situations, for example in long-term trips that require much energy and are not convenient to carry lots of food; often used for patients who cannot eat normally.