Fasting isn’t always science—it’s often twisted propaganda. Studies have found restricting this amino acid to 2 milligrams per kilogram is what it really takes to slim your waistline and live longer. In fact, less food can sometimes promote chronic inflammation. Download Interview Transcript STORY AT-A-GLANCE Longevity studies have found that tryptophan restriction helps achieve the longest lifespan extension, followed by cysteine and methionine restriction. Tryptophan and methionine are essential amino acids, so you do need some, but your daily requirement of these amino acids is very small.
Research shows that restricting daily methionine intake to a maximum of 2 milligrams per kilogram body weight can reverse obesity in obese Type 2 diabetics.
While studies have shown that calorie restriction extends lifespan, a closer look suggests it’s not the fasting itself that is beneficial, but rather the restriction of inflammatory amino acids. Less food also means you’re exposed to less endotoxin which promotes chronic systemic inflammation.
Gelatin and/or glycine supplementation, can help counteract muscle breakdown in the elderly. Research shows that women given 20 grams of gelatin daily have a drastic decline in biomarkers for muscle breakdown.
Resistant starch can feed endotoxin-producing gut bacteria, thereby promoting inflammation. So, avoid low-glycemic starches, including cooked and cooled rice or potatoes, semi-raw oats, green mango, and green bananas. In the April 11 podcast above, Dr. Paul Saladino interviews Georgi Dinkov about the benefits of fasting, the risks of carbs, the hazards of fatty acids, and the root causes of diabetes and cancer….