A Russian nutritionist criticized the secret of a 107-year-old Briton’s longevity: “Life-threatening”

“Pure chance and rare luck”

The statement of 107-year-old long-liver Leonard Howes from Great Britain that the secret of his longevity is in ready-made breakfasts made from wheat cereals has been discussed for many days by lovers of a healthy lifestyle, and not only. A pensioner who survived two world wars said that in the morning he likes to eat breakfast from crushed wheat cereals, and he always washes it down with full-fat milk with a lot of sugar. Like, this is his secret to longevity. We turned to a specialist for comment to find out whether it is worth switching to a similar diet in pursuit of a long life?

According to nutritionist Natalya Zubareva, the mentioned secret of the Briton’s longevity clearly should not be taken as a guide to action.

– The longevity of a person who, for as long as he can remember, has been eating ready-made breakfasts made from crushed wheat cereal, and always with full-fat milk and a lot of sugar, is not just a coincidence, but pure coincidence and rare luck. I would not recommend that those who eat unhealthy foods expect the same success, no matter what kind of meal it is. Modern ready-made breakfasts have zero benefits, but a lot of empty calories and chemical additives that are harmful to health. Including a variety of sweeteners. So if you add extra sugar to a dish, you get a super dangerous combo. A large amount of simple carbohydrates is a real blow to the pancreas, provoking increased insulin synthesis and an increase in blood glucose levels. Accordingly, this is a risk of insulin resistance, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. And full-fat milk puts additional stress on the stomach, gallbladder and liver, not to mention possible lactose intolerance or problems with its absorption. The second happens more often than you think, and gets worse with age,” Zubareva said.