"The Link Between Fasting and Inflammation: Unraveling the Science"
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a potential explanation for how fasting protects the body from inflammation, particularly the damaging form associated with a high-calorie Western diet. Their study found that fasting led to a rise in arachidonic acid, which in turn turned down the activity of the NLRP3 inflammasome, a key trigger of inflammation. This finding suggests a potential link between fasting, inflammation, and diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, although further research is needed to confirm this connection.
