The three-day fasting rejuvenates the immune system

All of the human immune system can be fully regenerate and rejuvenate after three days of fasting. Researchers found that restrictions in food intake cause the body to start producing new white blood cells.

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While most dietitians and nutritionists tough criticized starvation diets , Study by researchers at the University of Southern California It showed that the restriction in food intake "resets" immune system . The body begins to produce new white blood cells, which able to repel the attack of any infection. This finding may be particularly useful for people suffering from damage immunity that is observed, for example, victims of cancer chemotherapy.

Also fast diet   theoretically can help the elderly people whose immune system is weakened because of age. As a result, it is heavier It becomes to fight even the most common diseases. According to the authors study, fasting activates the "regenerative switch" causing stem cells to turn into white blood cells that gradually rejuvenates the whole immune system .

"The good news is that after this Hunger body gets rid of the inefficient parts of the immune system, that could be damaged or simply grown old, - says the author research professor Walter Longo. - That is, if you're dealing with immunity affected by chemotherapy or aging, the cycles of fasting it can, literally, regenerate ".

As established researchers, prolonged fasting also reduces the level of the enzyme protein kinase A (PKA), which is associated with aging and hormones, which increase the risk of developing cancer. (READ MORE)

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