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Amish are a relatively small religious movement common in several US states and Canada. These communities are characterized by the utmost simplicity of life. Amish not willing to accept almost any modern conveniences and technologies, including electricity, motor vehicles and medicine. They grow their own food; they themselves make clothes from natural materials, use horse carts and are brought up in maximum religious rigor.
For many of us, such an existence will surely seem real. test, however, do not rush to conclusions. First, Amish lead such a lifestyle from infancy, and for them he as familiar, simple and normal as for us – being in apartments with all amenities, among smartphones, computers and cars. And secondly, American scientists from State University Illinois made an amazing discovery. Researchers have found that Amish have a set of unique gene mutations that allow these people avoid many diseases and prolong their life.
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So far, experts are not able to say why Amish found incredibly useful mutations, but experts are sure of one exactly: these genes give members of closed communities the opportunity to lead much healthier and longer life, unlike modern urban and even rural residents. Perhaps the whole thing is in kind food, fresh air, lack of bad habits, constant physical work, remoteness of communities from megacities and in others life features of these people. Amish are protected from diabetes, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, and many other ailments associated with by age.
The study involved several families for a long time. Amish from Indiana. For at least a century, these Americans were genetically isolated from the outside world. It turned out that in on average, they live 10% longer than you and me. Their end sections the chromosomes are longer, the cardiovascular system is stronger, and excess blood sugar is completely absent. Such a discovery literally amazed scientists.
The fact is that they actually discovered a unique a genetic system that protects people from common “civilized” world of disease and slowing aging. She allows Amish people to live much longer than other people. Or, maybe the reason for all this is precisely deep religiosity Amish bordering on true spirituality?
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