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. [Read more…]
You Know the Old saying “Variety is the Spice of Life”.