Low-protein, high-carbohydrate diets may be the key to longevity, especially of the brain, encouraging healthy aging. This discovery was made by a research of the University of Sydney, published in Cell Reports. However, this study constantly emphasizes that in this food regime, one should not exaggerate with the quantities. This research is the first to show that low-protein, high-carbohydrate diets have protective advantages for the brain, similar to calorie-restricted diets that have been studied for years for their longevity benefits. . One of the main sources of carbohydrates is the “sweet potato”. For the purpose of the study, the researchers fed mice with complex carbohydrates, derived from starch and cheese and milk proteins. They are concentrated in the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for understanding and memory. The hippocampus is usually the first area of the brain to be affected by neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A high-carbohydrate, low-protein diet appears to promote health in the hippocampus of mice. It remains to be seen if the same change will be reflected almost the same in humans.
