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Essential amino acids: master regulators of nutrition and environmental footprint?

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URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4944490/

Journal: Nutrition Journal

Publication Date: 07/2016

Summary: Telomere length was measured in 28 people and food intake, based on questionnaires was assessed. Higher red meat intake was correlated with increased telomere length.

Key Takeaways

Telomeres are specific segments of DNA at the end of your chromosomes, and they typically shorten with time and a shorter length correlates with aging. This study found that out of 28, those with the highest red meat intake had the longest telomeres.

Red Meat Keeps Your Telomeres Long

Energy and nutrient density of foods in relation to their carbon footprint.

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URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25527762

Journal: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Publication Date: 01/2015

Summary: When adjusted for nutritional density, meat and dairy products had lower GHG emissions when compared to grains and sweets

Key Takeaways

Meat and dairy products produce less greenhouse gas emissions than grains and sweets when nutrients levels of these foods are taken into account.

Grains Produce More Emissions Per Nutrient Level Than Meat And Dairy

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