How is your immune system? Have
you been feeling bad lately, if the
answer is yes then fasting might be
the answer!
I know you have probably heard of
fasting as a body cleanse or a way to
shed a few pounds, but has anyone
ever told you too fast for your
immune system? New research from
The University of Southern California
shows that fasting as little as eight
days a year could benefit your body
and make it healthier.
The theory is fasting two to four days
at a time every six months causes
stem cells to awake from their
normal sleeping state and to start
regenerating themselves. The
research also showed that the fasting
destroyed damaged cells, and caused
new cells to be born, this means a
renewed immune system.
After the fast, the body begins to
generate new blood cells when the
nutrients start to flow back into the
system.
“[I]f you start with a system heavily
damaged by chemotherapy or aging,
fasting cycles can generate, literally,
a new immune system,” Longo said
in a university press release.
The clinical trials have yet to be
completed, but the research looks
very promising.
Sources:
http://www.cell.com/cell-stem-cell/
abstract/
S1934-5909%2814%2900151-9
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
releases/2014/06/140605141507.htm
http://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/
how-to/why-fasting-can-boost-your-
immune-system-0155995/

Interesting

Is it total or dry fast?