Miracle Molecule Was Found in Beer and Milk

Scientists claim to have discovered a miracle molecule hidden in some foods that can make someone more powerful, sleek and healthy. Molecules were found hidden in milk and also may be present in beer as well as some of these foods do not have side effects, and is claimed to extend life expectancy.

The problem is that a molecule called nicotinamide riboside (NR) is very small, hard to find and very expensive to synthesist.

Head of the Swiss Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne, Johnan Auwerx, said the discovery of the molecule was obtained after researchers conducted a series of experiments in mice.

"These findings are very impressive. Nicotinamide riboside (NR) appears to play a role in preventing obesity," Auwerx said.

In collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, Auwerx and colleagues found that rats fed high-fat diet and intake of NR have less weight gain (60 percent) than mice that ate the same food supplement but not given NR. In fact, in mice fed NR did not reveal any indications of disease that leads to the development of diabetes, unlike mice not given NR.

Mice given the feed supplement for ten weeks NR has better endurance performance than those who do not. They are also in better shape - and this is confirmed by observation of their muscle fibers under a microscope.

Researchers say this miraculous molecule works in the cells by increasing metabolism, such as resveratrol, found in grapes. No adverse effects were found during the experiments performed.

"It appears that cells in the body using NR the extent that they need, and the remainder is set aside without change into any shape that is not potentially damaging," said the researcher, Carles Canto.

The researchers believe, the increase in NR molecules affect the increase in mitochondrial function, part of the cell energy supply. Mitochondria are considered to play a role in the aging process. It is hoped that by stimulating mitochondrial function through NR molecules, the scientists saw an increase in life expectancy is longer, and other health improvements.

"But these molecules are difficult to reproduce and very small. At present, we can not even measure its concentration in milk, so it's impossible to know how much you should drink in order to observe the effect," continued Auwerx.

In the future, research will continue to perform molecular testing in humans.