A recent study published Cell Stem Cell has discovered that intermittent cycles of prolonged fasting not only protects the body and brain against immune system damage
This being a major side effect of chemotherapy — but has also been found to promote immune system regeneration, shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a state of self-renewal.
In both mice and a Phase 1 human clinical trial involving patients receiving chemotherapy, long periods of not eating significantly lowered white blood cell counts.
In mice, fasting cycles then “turned on the regenerative switch,” changing the signalling pathways for hematopoietic stem cells.
These being responsible for the generation of blood and immune systems, the research showed.
They were not able to predict that prolonged fasting would have such a remarkable effect in promoting stem cell-based regeneration of the hematopoietic system with the human body.
(Hematopoietic system is the organic system of the body consisting of the blood and the structures that function in its production.)
However the study does show that this could have significant benefits for healthier aging.
As it seems apparent that immune function can decline with age. Thus increasing susceptibility to disease as we age.
So by engaging intermittent, prolonged fasting periods of no food: Only including fluids such as filtered water, organic bone broth, organic mother apple cider vinegar and organic herbal teas for two to four days of the week.
Over the course of six months. Has been shown to kill older and damaged immune cells whilst supporting the regeneration of new ones.
Research shows how this can benefit and improve chemotherapy tolerance as the immune system will be less compromised and supported during the treatment.
The benefits are also seen for people suffering from immune system deficiencies including autoimmune disorders.
How Caloric Restriction and Intermittent Fasting Fights Inflammation and Improves Brain Function!
For many of you the first thing that may come to mind when talking about calorie restriction or fasting will be for the reduction of body fat and losing weight, not for brain health.
Yes it is true, scientific research does show a link between restricting your daily caloric intake, and maybe skipping one meal per day can help you to manage weight more efficiently and have a healthier life for longer. I want to make something clear here I am not talking about calorie counting here. When restricting calorie intake is mentioned it is mostly focused on fast unhealthy foods such as KFC, McDonalds, Hungry Jacks. Packaged and processed foods. All of these foods encourage your body to eat more.
There is no evidence to show that by introducing certain diets or diet restrictions will help you to live a healthier and longer life. The evidence here is found with people changing or implementing plant based and organic diets. By eliminating fast and processed foods will give you a healthier life, reducing the risk of disease also supporting healthy weight management.
It has also been found that having spiritual beliefs of there being a God or Universal source has positive effects on both the physical body and soul (your emotional and mental health).
It is also believed by implementing mindful dietary changes work in protection of your brain, giving your body a chance to rest and recuperative more effectively.
By implementing fasting into your lifestyle routine even on an occasional basis has been found to increase the levels of “chaperone” proteins helping to prevent incorrect assembly of other molecules in the cell. Helping to reduce the risk of multiple illnesses such as depression, anxiety, dementia and Alzheimers.
Fasting also boosts autophagy, a process in which cells dispose of damaged molecules including ones that were linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological diseases.
Another reason to look at implementing changes to both a healthier plant based diet and intermittent fasting is that it improves the body’s response to insulin. Therefore decreasing the risk of diabetes and heart failure.
An increase of inflammation in the body seems to go hand in hand with obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. So by implementing intermittent fasting and implementing changes to the foods you are eating, this will assist in decreasing inflammation which is a major contributing factor to many ailments such as arthritis, fibromyalgia to diseases such as Alzheimers and heart failure.
If your plan is to live a life of optimal health, vitality and disease free. Then the benefits of these dietary changes and intermittent fasting are great ways for you to live this lifestyle. Short term effects are Great but the long term effects are Awesome!!!!
Starting with Tiny Steps:
Choose over a month one to two things that you will change each week.
- Change from Drinking Coffee to organic herbal teas such as Green tea, White tea, Peppermint tea etc
- Replace drinking soft drinks with filtered water, add a slice of lemon and even a sprig of mint
- Instead of eating say biscuits or cakes – eat an piece of fruit: eg Apple, Pear, Banana, Kiwi fruit
- Instead of buying packet chips, buy unsalted, dry roasted nuts.
- Add flavour to meat using natural ingredients such as onion, garlic, turmeric, cumin, coriander, mint, parsley, fennel and thyme.
- Reduce the meal size portion of your animal protein to the size of the palm of your hand.
- Don’t have sauces or cheeses with your meat meals.
- Eliminate packet and processed foods, especially deli meats and products.
By Changing and implementing healthy lifestyle changes you are giving your body every chance to support you not only for a long life but one of optimal health, happiness and vitality.
Being sick isn’t fun and certainly isn’t how you want to live your life.
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Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system
