Fasting, whether motivated by culture, religion or trend, has never moved me to abstinence. I eat when I'm hungry, happy, sad, ill, bored, see something delish, just because I'm out, after exercising because I deserve it, and the list goes on a bit.
So, you can imagine my chagrin when I came upon, note old, research article on how fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system.
Cycles of prolonged fasting, two to four days at a time, not only regenerates but also protects against immune system damage and toxicity. It forces the body to use stores of glucose, fat and ketones breaking down a significant amount of white blood cells triggering stem regeneration of new immune system cells. When you starve your system saves energy by recycling a lot of immune cells that are not needed and especially those that are damaged. Shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a state of self renewal.
And the latest fad in the fight against the bulk is intermittent fasting. I'm giving this a try, starting yesterday. It was not difficult to go without for sixteen hours (yesterday). There are many schedules to choose from but being forgetful as I am this schedule is best for me.
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