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Insulin
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows cells to extract glucose from the blood to use as energy. It helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high
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Fasting promotes autophagy
Autophagy is critical for maintaining proper cell function, and it also helps defend cells in the body. Autophagy plays an important role in preventing and treating cancer.
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Fasting reverses chronic conditions
... like obesity & type 2 diabetes, both of which are risk factors for cancer. Studies have shown that fasting two to three times per week lowers weight and improves insulin tolerance.
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Fasting improves insulin sensitivity
When more food is available, the cells in the body become less sensitive to insulin. When the food supply is scarce, during fasting, the human body tries to conserve as much energy as possible and cell membranes more sensitive to insulin, metabolising it better.
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Fasting improves quality of life during chemotherapy
Early studies are showing fasting may help reduce chemotherapy-related headaches and nausea, because it promotes cellular regeneration.
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Sugar slows the brain down
A diet high in sugar makes learning difficult by slowing the brain down. Overconsumption of sugar damages synaptic activity in the brain.
When you consume too much sugar, you could develop resistance to insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating the function of brain cells.
Potential health risks when consuming carbs
Carbohydrates have a potential role in the development of metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Carbohydrate-rich food is thought to overstimulate the hormone insulin by causing chronically high blood sugar levels. One of the roles of insulin is blocki...
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