Ovaltine
Ovaltine — a milk flavoring and nutrition supplement. Ovaltine (also known by its original name Ovomaltine (from ovum, Latin for "egg", and malt, which were originally its key ingredients)) is a brand of milk flavoring product made with malt extract, eggs, cocoa and whey. The 110 years old, supercentenarian Vincent Dransfield[1] credits drinking Ovaltine every day after breakfast for his longevity.[2]
Malt
Barley
Barley grains are commonly made into malt as a source of fermentable material for beer and distilled beverages, like whisky. Barley is made up of about 28% carbohydrates, 57% dietary fiber, 2% fat, and 20% protein. Barley is also a good source of B vitamins and minerals including copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc. [3] It is known that β-glucans from barley reduce post-prandial glycemic response with lowering blood glucose. This effect is due not because of the high viscosity of the β-glucans, but rather to the direct inhibition of the activities of glucose transporters and intestinal brush border enzymes. Barley β-glucans also have cholesterol-lowering properties. It was shown that β-glucans exert their beneficial effects on lipid and glucose metabolism and reduce CVD risk by the increase in colonic microbial population and activity, particularly favoring the increase in Lactobacillus over Bacteroidetes spp, yielding short-chain fatty acids as end products. [3]
Malted rice
In general, rice koji (rice malt) contains B group vitamins (thiamine, niacin, pantothenic acid, and cobalamin (Vitamin B12)), amino acids, and glucose, as well as several bioactive compounds, products of fermentation. Rice koji has been shown to have cholesterol-lowering activity, tyrosinase-suppressing activity, and antihypertensive properties.[4] Milk amazake, made from milk and koji mold significantly increase skin moisturization and elasticity.[5]
Eggs
Eggs are valuable sources of protein, which is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being, especially meeting the dietary requirement of older adults. Higher egg intake was associated with a reduced risk of frailty among older adults. Eggs are a major source of dietary cholesterol, but they are also an affordable source of high quality protein, iron, unsaturated fatty acids, phospholipids, and carotenoids.[6]
Cocoa
Whey
Possible new addition to ovaltine
An olive (from Olea europaea Leaves)-derived elenolic acid (EA) - small molecule phytochemical for safe and effective treatment of both obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2D).[7] EA induces a rapid increase in intracellular [Ca2+]i and the production of inositol trisphosphate in L-cells.
References
- ↑ Kroczek, Waclaw Jan (28 June 2024). "Vincent Dransfield, United States' oldest living man, dies at 110". Gerontology Research Group. Retrieved
- ↑ PAWLOWSKI A.(2024). Man, 110, who still drives his car every day has simple tips for long life. https://www.aol.com/news/man-110-still-drives-car-234745762.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Capurso, C. (2021). Whole-grain intake in the mediterranean diet and a low protein to carbohydrates ratio can help to reduce mortality from cardiovascular disease, slow down the progression of aging, and to improve lifespan: a review. Nutrients, 13(8), 2540. PMID: 34444699 PMC8401068 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082540
- ↑ Maruki-Uchida, H., Sai, M., Yano, S., Morita, M., & Maeda, K. (2020). Amazake made from sake cake and rice koji suppresses sebum content in differentiated hamster sebocytes and improves skin properties in humans. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 84(8), 1689-1695. PMID: 32316864 DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2020.1756734
- ↑ Shoji, K., Kameda, A., & Furuichi, K. (2023). Effects of Milk Amazake on Skin Elasticity, Hydration, and Transepidermal Water Loss: An 8-Week Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial. Journal of Oleo Science, 72(3), 329-335. PMID: 36878586 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess22342
- ↑ Vitkova, T., Enikova, R., Karcheva, M., & Saraliev, P. (2024). EGGS IN THE HUMAN DIET-FACTS AND CHALLENGES. Journal of IMAB, 30(1), 5314-5322. https://doi.org/10.5272/jimab.2024301.5314]
- ↑ Wang, Y., Wu, Y., Wang, A., Wang, A., Alkhalidy, H., Helm, R., ... & Liu, D. (2022). An olive-derived elenolic acid stimulates hormone release from L-cells and exerts potent beneficial metabolic effects in obese diabetic mice. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, 1051452. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.1051452
