CR for stress?

[Guest guest]

I don't think so. Even though experimental animals subjected to

artificially-induced chemical stress may show amelioration of the

symptoms through CR, this does not mean that the results will

extrapolate to humans whose immune system is being challenged by a

virus or a real disease. We know from experience that sickness often

results in loss of appetite and loss of weight. To compound this by

further restricting nutrition does not seem wise.

Many cultures practice exactly the opposite. The family sacrifices so

that a sick person will get the best and most nutritious food to speed

the recovery. Such long-standing traditions probably have some merit.

In the USA, where the majority of the people are overweight, CR

(eating normal, instead of supersized portions) might be appropriate.

Tony

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--- In , Al Pater <old542000@y...>

wrote:

> Hi All,

>

> Should we use CR during acute periods of stress, such as severe

infections or

> injury?

>

> Maybe, it would be better to maintain or initiate CR during such

episodes of

> stress, may be suggested by the below pdf-available article.

>

> It was interesting what the effects of using high carbohydrates

versus high fat

> in the results for insulin signaling and other things, it seems.

>

> Dexamethasone-treated rats were used to induce the stress

conditions for rats fed

> ad lib or with CR. The results would suggest that CR has a

thumbs-up?

>

> For definitions, see:

>

> Dexamethasone: Steroid analogue (glucocorticoid), used as an

anti-inflammatory

> drug.

>

> Glucocorticoid: Corticosteroid substances (drugs or hormones)

that are involved

> in carbohydrate metabolism by promoting gluconeogenesis and the

formation of

> glycogen at the expense of lipid and protein synthesis. They are

steroid based and

> possess anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.

Glucocorticoids are also

> produced normally by the adrenal cortex and provide for the response

to stress.

>

[snip]

These

> results provide experimental evidence to support the American

Gastroenterological

> Association Technical Review on Parenteral Nutrition which suggests

that " it is

> better to err on the side of giving too few than too many calories

to patients,

> because it is likely that infectious and metabolic complications are

increased by

> overfeeding " (4).

>

> Al Pater, PhD; email: old542000@y...