Fasting for at least two days regenerates immune systems damaged by ageing or cancer treatment, research has shown.abstract
The finding, demonstrated both in mice and cancer patients, has dramatic implications for human health, say scientists.
It shows for the first time that a simple natural intervention can trigger the stem cell-based repair of vital systems in the body. Fasting had the effect of culling old and damaged immune system cells and replacing them with fresh and more effective new ones. US lead scientist Professor Valter Longo, director of the University of Southern California's Longevity Institute, said: "We could not predict that prolonged fasting would have such a remarkable effect in promoting stem cell-based regeneration.
The implications of these results are staggering.
