Food Fasting May Be Healthier, Study Says; Weight Loss And Cell Regeneration Possible Results?

A study on fasting diet done on mice may reduce the risk of diabetes. This diet is said to allow the pancreatic cell to regenerate.

According to a report, this diet has been designed to mimic fasting. This diet has been found to reprogram the cells and reduced the risk of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This study is the latest one of a series of studies to show how fasting can be good for the health.

The report indicated that the subject on the study was given food in cycles. One is to mimic fasting the other food cycle is normal. The diet was successful in regenerating cells that do not produce insulin. Valter Longo, lead author of the research shared that by regenerating the pancreatic cells, mice were saved from type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Calorie restrictions to a person may be healthier according to some tests. The results indicated that cardiovascular factors were reduced. The participants on the fasting diet also lost weight. So aside from the diet to be healthy it also can be a form to lose weight.

The study indicated that there is indeed a healthy benefit if one will practice the fasting diet. There is a regeneration of cells and the body is rejuvenated to be healthier. This recent study needs bigger studies in order to give out a concrete conclusion on the health benefit of fasting diet.

Meanwhile, Dr. Valter Longo added that by pushing the mice to an extreme state then bringing them back gives the pancreas a way to regenerate the cells. This rebuilds the part of the organ that is no longer working.

It is also indicated that fasting may be good for the immune system. This is something that is good for patients with cancer. However, as the researchers remind that the study needs more follow-up in order to be validated.