• Reduced Cellular Oxidation — Elevated cellular stress causes increased cellular oxidation, which translates into
faster cellular aging.
Not exact matches
Previous research has also shown that short - term
fasting can produce molecules called free radicals, which are highly reactive chemicals that can cause damage to the body at a
cellular and may be associated with impaired organ function, cancer risk and accelerated
aging.
Free radicals can cause damage to our bodies at the
cellular level, lowering our immunity to diseases and causing us to
age faster.
So
fasting may actually reverse the entire
aging process by getting rid of old
cellular junk and replacing it with new parts.