A person’s entire immune system can be rejuvenated by fasting for as little as three days as it triggers the body to start producing new white blood cells, a study suggests.
London: Scientists at the University of Southern California say the discovery could be particularly beneficial for people suffering from damaged immune systems, such as cancer patients on chemotherapy.
It could also help the elderly whose immune system becomes less effective as they age, making it harder for them to fight off even common diseases.
The researchers say fasting “flips a regenerative switch” which prompts stem cells to create brand new white blood cells, essentially regenerating the entire immune system.
“And the good news is that the body got rid of the parts of the system that might be damaged or old, the inefficient parts, during the fasting.
“Now, if you start with a system heavily damaged by chemotherapy or ageing, fasting cycles can generate, literally, a new immune system.”
Prolonged fasting forces the body to use stores of glucose and fat but also breaks down a significant portion of white blood cells.
During each cycle of fasting, this depletion of white blood cells induces changes that trigger stem cell-based regeneration of new immune system cells.
Scientists found that prolonged fasting also reduced the enzyme PKA, which is linked to ageing and a hormone which increases cancer risk and tumour growth.
“We are investigating the possibility that these effects are applicable to many different systems and organs, not just the immune system,” added Prof Longo.
“I have received emails from hundreds of cancer patients who have combined chemo with fasting, many with the assistance of the oncologists.
“Thus far the great majority have reported doing very well and only a few have reported some side effects including fainting and a temporary increase in liver markers. Clearly we need to finish the clinical trials, but it looks very promising.” — The Telegraph Group Limited, London 2014 [Source]
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very effective articles to enhance good immune system to keep human body free from devasting diseases.three days fasting how to be performed has not been mentioned which may kindly be mentioned so that we may advice person to follow time of fasting from am to pm foods and drinks etc.im being a homeopathic prescriber i know there is a homeo remedy to correct damaged or weak immune but cant remember.any one please help to remind the name of that remedy.thanks
very effective articles to enhance good immune system to keep human body free from devasting diseases.three days fasting how to be performed has not been mentioned which may kindly be mentioned so that we may advice person to follow time of fasting from am to pm foods and drinks etc.im being a homeopathic prescriber i know there is a homeo remedy to correct damaged or weak immune but cant remember.any one please help to remind the name of that remedy.thank7
Really a good news.
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Good news….really…..for if the immune system is alright, then humans will be free from diseases & apparently healthy….which is the main aim of everyone…