What is the Sirtfood Diet?"Sirtfoods" are foods that, in combination with a restricted calorie intake, are said to influencethe activity of the so-called sirtuin. Sirtuin is a specific protein that helps build muscle and burnfat. It strengthens our immune system, also protects against diseases and inflammation in thebody and ensures that the cell metabolism decreases. This means that the aging process isslowed down and you stay "young longer". Sirtuins are a group of enzymes that, among otherthings, can influence the metabolism, inflammatory processes and various aging factors.Certain foods are particularly rich in substances that are supposed to increase the activity ofthese enzymes. The presumptions of the inventors of the sirtfood diet are that a highconsumption of these sirtuin foods (short: sirtfoods) has a positive influence on the metabolismand the aging of the participants. At the same time, people who eat the sirtfood diet watch outfor a calorie deficit.