Low-carb diets can reduce the lifespan of middle-aged people

A study published in France's The Lancet on August 17 indicates middle-aged people who take low-carb diets, which are low in starch and high in protein from meat, are at risk. reduce life expectancy.

The study was carried out by scientist Sara Seidelmann at Brigham and Women Hospital in Boston, USA and a number of other scientists. To reach this conclusion, scientists tracked the health and medical history of nearly 15,500 men and women aged 45 to 64 years at four locations in the United States between 1987 and 1989. Participants in this scientific study answered questions about their eating habits and diets. The results show that 25 years after this period, more than 6,000 people including both sexes died.

This high-protein and low-carbohydrate animal diet is likely to be associated with a reduced risk of longevity.

Scientists indicated among participants who received 50% -55% of their calories from carbohydrates in their daily diet longer than those who took a low-protein starch diet. The average life expectancy of people who eat more starch is extended by 4 years compared to 1 year for those with low-carb diets.

According to the team, receiving less than 40% of total calories from starches is considered a low-carb diet, while many other diets cut this ratio to 20% or less.

Ms. Seidelmann said that diets that replace carbohydrates with protein or fat are becoming more prevalent because the trend of dieting to lose weight is increasing, but this diet rich in low-carbohydrate animal and animal protein is likely to be associated with risk. muscle life decreases. Therefore, this diet is not recommended. The team identified that instead of meat, middle-aged people switch to a high-fat, plant-based diet such as avocado and nuts; and proteins from soy products or lentils will reduce the risk of death.

Previous studies involving 432,000 people also recorded similar results with the study of Ms Seidelmann's group. Quadram Institute of Biological Researcher Ian Johnson in Norwich, England, insists there is nothing to guarantee from implementing a high-protein animal low-carb regime for a long time. He thinks it is important that the quality, not the amount of starch in the diet, so people should follow a scientific diet that is rich in fiber, whole grains rather than the regime. Eat a lot of sugar, prepared foods.