Meals "on the brink"

In theory, the theory of "right" nutrition in some countries( USA, France, etc.) begins to spread the theory "on the brink", which means partial satisfaction of the body's need for food substances with the expectation that the "unsatisfied" portion of nutrients willcompensated by internal resources of the body.

Thus, the satisfaction of the body's need for food substances is envisaged to be carried out both exogenously( externally) and endogenously through the reserves of the body.

The main rationale for the concept of nutrition "on the brink" is the following. All the systems of the body that control the transformation of nutrients, their selection and assimilation, lacking food substances in the composition of food to the level of full satisfaction of the need, all the time are in a state of increased functional "working capacity", in an effort to use the maximum of nutrients that are limited in the composition of the food ration. As a result, all these systems are in a state of high training.

Supplementing the missing amount of protein, fat and other nutrients through its means and capabilities, the body selects the most valuable in terms of functional substances for concentration and allocates less valuable, less important functional substances for consumption. By the constant renewal of internal anabolic and energy resources, their structural and functional perfection takes place, which leads to a general strengthening of the organism, an increase in efficiency. In addition, in the process of using internal means for food purposes, removal of the decaying components from the body takes place.

As a result, the body is to a certain extent cleared of unnecessary, and in some cases, harmful substances. The concept of "on the brink" provides for the prevention of the development of metabolic-food hypokinesia, which is understood as a reduction in the functional activity of all parts of the metabolism. Not stimulated to active function with excess intake of nutrients, they inevitably reduce their functional capacity to the same extent as an unloaded muscle system, which in this case reduces its functional capacity.

The theory "on the brink" was reflected both in the hypotheses of scientists of antiquity, and equally in the statements of modern scientists who proclaimed the thesis of "getting up from the table with a sense of some malnutrition and a desire to eat more."It is in this case the feeling of an easy, not completely satisfied hunger.