Managing your diet can seem at once simple (just make sure you have all the important nutrients in balance) and complicated (have you seen how much different advice is out there?). It becomes even more difficult when you add some non-standard features, such as periods of fasting or plant-based ingredients. ProLon Nutrient Program aims to help you out, but just how effective is it (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/prolon-nutrition-program-review-does-it-deliver-on-its-promises/)?
It’s taken more than a dozen studies from all around the world, spread over decades of research and millions of dollars in funding but culminating in the 2016 Nobel Prize for Medicine, to fully identify the value of autophagy. That’s the process through which fasting helps remove damaged parts of cells and encourages them to rejuvenate. It’s also been suggested it helps with weight loss.
The ProLon Nutrient Program was designed by California-based Dr, Valter Longo, working for L-Nutra, to allow you to experience the benefits of fasting without actually starving yourself. It’s carefully constructed so you still receive all the necessary micro- and macronutrients, but without your body recognizing that you’re eating.
It does this with a combination of soups, nut bars, snacks, supplements, herbal teas and what’s known as the L-drink, a glycerol mix with a fruity taste that supports your muscles. It’s all plant-based, so it’s vegan and environmentally friendly, with lots of nuts, vegetables, legumes and pulses, along with additional vitamins and minerals. Some people have even expressed a wish that the different courses could be made available separately.
You’ll receive your food in individual, prepackaged and labeled boxes so it’s easy to follow the plan without too much effort on your part. It’s also pretty accessible from a financial point of view. The only potential problems are if you don’t like the specific tastes and textures of the foods involved, as it is a limited menu, or if you have trouble wrapping your head around the whole fasting-but-not principle. Plus, there are all the usual struggles people experience when they try to follow a narrow and specific diet.
There’s lots of scientific research to back the ProLon Nutrient Program and plenty of reports from satisfied customers supporting its effectiveness. It’s not for everyone, but if you can put aside your initial skepticism and consider whether you can make a 5-day commitment, there’s a chance you’ll experience some health benefits.
