The newest diet trend actually allows you eat some of your favourite foods – dark chocolate included! The sirtfood plan is all about what you should include and add to your meals.
What are sirtfoods?
- They’re foods that are high in substances called sirtuin activators. There are seven types of sirtuin in the body.
- Sirtuins can help you shift weight because they fire up pathways in the body that help boost your metabolism.
- These pathways help you torch fat and boost muscle. They’re normally activated by exercising and by fasting (i.e. the basis of the 5:2 diet).
- A sirtfood diet mimics the effects of fasting or vigorous exercise. Packing your diet with sirtfoods basically tricks your body into sparking up your metabolism.
There are other health benefits to adding sirtuins to your diet, beyond just losing weight. A diet high in sirtuins reduces cell inflammation – a key cause of type 2 diabetes – heart disease and even dementia. As sirtfoods are known to help protect cells from dying, eating lots of them can also have powerful anti-ageing benefits.
What foods should I be eating?
This top 10 list shows the foods most rich in sirtuin activators:
- Green tea
- Kale
- Dark chocolate
- Red wine
- Turmeric
- Parsley
- Onions
- Olives & olive oil
- Pomegranate
- Soy beans & tofu