The Avocado Cookbook

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Recipes & Nutrition
  • Famous Avocados
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Autophagy: What is It and 8 Ways to Enhance It

Autophagy: What is It and 8 Ways to Enhance It

March 15, 2022 By Paul

Autophagy is the process of your body removing the old dead cells or fat when they do not serve a purpose any longer. Fasting is a great way to ensure that your autophagy is working well. There are many benefits to have a good autophagy system. It removes old cells which could have been infected in the past. It will also help you with your mitochondiral health. Fasting has been shown to be the most effective.

Key Takeaways:

  • Autophagy comes from the Greek word meaning “self eating,” and it refers to how cells metabolize and reuse components.
  • Autophagy removes older, decaying cells and cells that are viral infected.
  • Extended fasting (for 5 days or so) is the best way to stimulate autophagy.

“The Nobel Prize in 2016 was awarded to the Japanese researcher Yoshinori Ohsumi for his breakthrough work in helping us understand the process of autophagy and how it works.”

Read more: https://drjockers.com/autophagy/

Related posts:

6 Ways To Activate Autophagy Without Fasting Brain Autophagy: Healing the Toxic Brain 3 Ways Fasting Improves AutoImmune Diseases

Powered by YARPP.

Filed Under: Summary

Popular Posts

Free Moringa Moringa Oleifera photo and picture

The Benefits of Moringa

Have you ever heard of moringa before? Moringa, also referred to as the Ben oil tree, … [Read More...]

Free Fish Food photo and picture

The Mediterranean Diet – Is It Good For Weight Loss?

It is common knowledge that the Mediterranean Diet is not only beneficial to one's … [Read More...]

10 Foods That Are High in Healthy Fats

Unlike saturated fats, unsaturated fats are seen as healthy. Unsaturated fats can be … [Read More...]

Food as Medicine for Woman’s Health

When it comes to women's health, it is important to realize how big a factor that … [Read More...]

Free Coffee Shop Breakfast photo and picture

15 Healthiest Foods For Breakfast

  Starting your day off with a nutritious breakfast involves incorporating … [Read More...]

Emotional Eating

Emotional Eating: Why You’re Experiencing Food Guilt and How to Overcome It

If you're regularly feeling guilty about the food you're eating, it can eventually … [Read More...]