Food: Increase the amount of this thing in your food, your life will increase; study revealed

To live longer, you must stay healthy. The way to do this is very simple - healthy food and physical activity. Although physical exercise is done on the go, most people are unable to choose the right diet. Although you do not need to eat anything special to live longer, it is important to choose the right nutrients in the right amount.

A new study conducted by Mark Tatar of Brown University has revealed that our diet affects aging. This study was based on fruit flies and in it, a hormone was studied, which is produced in the intestines of fruit flies. The name of this hormone is Neuropeptide F, which helps in insulin production and belongs to the incretins family.

Objective of the study
The main objective of this study was to find out what effect neuropeptide F has on the age of fruit flies. The researchers observed that when the levels of this hormone were altered, the lifespan of the fruit flies improved. In humans, a similar hormone, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), also regulates insulin production.

Relation between gut hormones and aging
The study observed that when fruit flies consume protein-rich foods, neuropeptide F is released into the blood. This hormone then travels to the brain and increases the production of hormones like insulin, as well as triggering the release of the 'juvenile hormone'. Juvenile hormone plays an important role in regulating aging. This led to the conclusion that a protein-rich diet is directly linked to the aging process.

Potential benefits for humans
Although this study was based on fruit flies, the researchers have also identified incretin hormones like GLP-1 in humans, which help regulate insulin production. This makes it clear that by altering gut hormones, we can improve the human lifespan. Along with this, it can also help in reducing the negative effects of an unhealthy diet.

Include these protein-rich foods in the diet.
To increase the amount of protein in the diet, you can consume meat, eggs, chicken, fish, milk, curd, cheese, soybeans, lentils, kidney beans, gram, beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and fruits like guava.

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