Each of us wants to live a long life without a plume of diagnoses and medical appointments, as the Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net New research has shown that the secret of health and longevity is in the regular use of fiber, vegetable dietary fiber.

The use of fiber for the digestive system is well known, but Australian scientists argue that without fiber it is unthinkable and healthy aging - old age without physical and mental problems, without dementia and depression, without respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, without pancreatitis and diabetes.

Dr. Bamini Gopinath (Bamini Gopinath) of the Institute of Medical Research Westmead analyzed the health status of 1,600 people over 50 years of age, comparing these data with their diet. The doctor paid special attention to the use of products containing fiber: bread with bran, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

Initially, it was planned to determine the effect of the diet on the risk of open-angle glaucoma (eye disease), but the results of this study go much further. Studying all sorts of dietary factors, Dr. Gopinath and her colleagues found out: cellulose has the greatest impact on healthy aging of a person.

"Of all the dietary factors that we examined, the use of cellulose was the most important for health and longevity. We calculated that people who eat a lot of fiber have 80% more chances to become long-livers and maintain a satisfactory state of health for old age. In particular, they are less likely to suffer from hypertension, diabetes, dementia, depression, they are able to take care of themselves, "says Dr. Goopinath.

Of course, the use of fiber, like any other product, does not in itself provide a 100% guarantee of health. There are many other factors, including genetic, environmental, professional, and other factors..

But what should we do - give our body a chance, just a variety of menus with strawberries, raspberries, oranges, bananas, plums, apples, black bread, nuts, cabbage, peas and other benefits?.

If you are interested in the findings of scientists, you can find out more in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A.

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