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Falafel Sandwich

processed · 1 sandwich (pita + 3-4 falafel balls + toppings)

Falafel Sandwich scores 36 on the Healthy Body Index, with its clearest signal on mTOR↓.

36
HBI score · Poor

Why it scores low

  • Its strongest longevity signal is mTOR↓ (5/10), backed by AMPK.
  • HBI uses best-of-top-3 scoring, so falafel sandwich is credited for the pathways it excels at.

Dimension breakdown

0–100 per dimension
Longevity
AMPK · NRF2
43
Micronutrient
density
9
Phytochemical
ORAC
42
Anti-inflammatory
DII
78
Gut microbiome
prebiotic
50
Cardiovascular
K:Na
10

Longevity pathway activation

0–10 per pathway
AMPK
AMPK
4.0
NRF2
NRF2
4.0
AUTOPHAGY
Autophagy
3.0
SIRT
Sirtuin
4.0
mTOR↓
mTOR
5.0
SENO
Senolytic activity
3.0
NAD+
NAD+
4.0
TELO
Telomere
4.0

HBI uses best-of-top-3 scoring — a food is judged on the pathways it excels at, not diluted by the ones it doesn’t touch.

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