debtDietary advice is known to go out of fashion, from the low-fat, high-carbohydrate guidance of the 1980s and 1990s to the low-carbohydrate or intermittent fasting diets recommended in recent years.
However, one program claims otherwise. It tests how an individual’s body responds to different foods and promises to teach them to eat what is biologically correct.
And it all starts with eating a packet of muffins. It’s a novel twist, even as the world of dieting has become increasingly esoteric. claims to be long-term health, not weight loss.
The Guardian was invited by Professor Tim Spector, scientific co-founder of Zoe, the company behind the coronavirus and now nutrition-tracking app, to become the first British newspaper to try the program. And the big lesson learned so far is “less sourdough, more nuts, cheese and avocado.” at least for me. Someone else may get completely different advice.
The idea arose from research suggesting that even identical twins respond differently to the exact same diet. By identifying which foods lead to significant and long-lasting spikes in blood sugar and fat, both may trigger inflammation and contribute to the development of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and dementia. I have. Food, or in combination with other foods, minimizes these spikes.
Through The Post, I had a blood test at my fingertips and received a few standardized muffin bags, a continuous blood glucose monitor on my arm, and a stool sample kit to analyze my gut microbiome. and was connected to a personal nutrition coach.
Every day for the next two weeks, I logged everything I ate in an app, occasionally ate a few muffins, and had a blood test to measure the amount of fat in my blood. This is combined with data from meal logs, glucose sensors and poop samples and processed by algorithms to calculate my individual reactions to the foods I have eaten and predict my reactions to even more foods. .
Spector may be best known for his work leading the Zoe Covid study, but the company’s nutrition program was working long before the pandemic. Now that many of us have been given an extra ‘Covid stone’, Spector is on a mission to change the country’s attitude towards food.
The goal is not weight loss per se, but long-term health improvement. Interim clinical study data showed that after 3 months on the personalized Zoe plan, 82% of participants had more energy, 83% felt less hungry, and members experienced an average weight loss of 4.3kg. indicates that you have
British Dietetic Association spokesperson Dr Sammy Gill said: This is a true paradigm shift, based on the premise that dietary guidelines that provide standardized advice for everyone are too simplistic. “
Even before I received my results, my glucose sensor had provided some interesting insights. Let it and then let it collapse, but the effect was much less pronounced when the same breakfast was eaten just before exercise.
“These sugar spikes also tend to follow sugar spikes in about one in four people, who tend to eat more because it causes increased hunger and lower energy levels.
So when I finally got my results, I wasn’t too surprised to learn that blood sugar control wasn’t my metabolic strength. It doesn’t make sense.
The Zoe system assigns each food a score out of 100. So, while white rice is 17-42 depending on the type, rice and peas combined is 75 and can be eaten regularly.
Fortunately, I can report that my blood fat control (how fast I remove fat from my blood) is excellent. Good and bad gut bacteria (and these foods promote bad gut bacteria). But that means avocados, cheese, Greek yogurt, and nuts have become regulars on my menu. .
I’m happy to be able to eat a lot, but I’m worried about the effect on my waist. However, my coach says that not all calories are created equal and should be viewed as an average measure of energy delivery.
Scores were also received for microbial health, but their diversity was below average. This was probably due to the long-term administration of antibiotics. But fortunately it is rich in bacteria that support blood sugar control. Vegetables and nuts, as well as green tea and black coffee.
The total cost of the test kit is £259.99 and most people subscribe to the four month program for £34.99 a month.
Zoe is not the only company developing this personalized nutrition concept, but it was one of the first to enter the UK market. Professor John Mathers, director of the Center for Human Nutrition Research at the University of Newcastle, has broad support for the idea, saying it is “grounded in high-quality research” and “motivates individuals to eat healthier.” ‘He says he has power.
His concern is that commercialization is rushing and that it may be a simple way to predict long-term health. “These are fascinating ideas, but in my view the available evidence is too limited to be convinced that they are correct.”
However, I love that the app gives me real-time feedback on what I’m considering putting in my mouth. I noticed that
I also consume quite a lot of vegetables. Especially at lunchtime, my typical sandwich is replaced with a whole-grain or bean-based salad loaded with leaves and seeds. Don’t get too close to me in an enclosed space.
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