SEEKING ETERNAL YOUTH?

 
Teams of scientists around the world are involved in the race against time - they are searching for the answer to eternal youth. One such person is Dr David Weeks who is head of The Old Age Psychology department at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. After 12 years of research, he believes eating lots of different proteins holds back the ageing process. The diet and list of proteins below are given as these amino acids are the ones not naturally produced by the body itself.
 
Diet that the Doctor orders
 
Day One: Main meal of fish. a handful of nuts - eat these every other day. Walnuts and almonds are particularly dood, but avoid salted peanuts which are high in fat. Milk and yoghurt - these should be eaten every day as they are high in essential amino acids.
Day Two: Main meal of meat, plus milk and yoghurt.
Day Three: Vegetarian main meal. Try pulses such as kidney beans, lentils and soya beans or soya mince - these should be eaten twice a week. Nuts, milk and yoghurt.
Day Four: Main meal of fish. During the day try and eat ywo eggs - you should eat about two eggs a week - milk and yoghurt.
Day Five: Main meal of meat, plus nuts, milk and yoghurt.
Day Six: Vegetarian main meal, milk and yoghurt.
Day Seven: Main meal of fish. Nuts, milk and yoghurt.
 
* In addition, you should try to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, including plenty of cauliflower, spinach, melons and kale which are rich in protein
 

Eat these 8 Key Proteins
 
Amino Acids
 
  • Leucine: One of the general building-block proteins which helps our body repair cells. It is found in walnuts, eggs, beef and wheat flower.

  • Lysine: Helps tissue repair especially in the production of collogen which is vital for keeping skin supple and wrinkle free. Found in lanb, milk, fish and poultry.

  • Isoleucine: Helps build muscle. Found in yoghurt, yeast, hazelnuts and eggs.

  • Methionine: Works both as an anti-ovidant and helps break down fats, and form the blood protein. Found in beans, lentils, liver and wheat flour.

  • Phenylalanine: Helps with the mental processes, regulates appetite and hormone production. Found in edd white, spinach, peas and chocolate.

  • Threonine: Aids recovery from illness. Found in fish, meat, milk and wheat flower.

  • Trytophan: Helps stabilise mood and is necessary for good sleep patterns. Found in brown rice, dates, lamb, beef, soya and beer.

  • Valine: Aids the work of Isoleucine and leucine. Found in yeast milk, eggs and wheat flour.

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