These cells [macrophages]filter the blood, destroying cancer cells, viruses, bacteria, and other large particulate material. Macrophages also signal other white blood cells to seek out and destroy tumor cells.
From: Phyllis A. Balch, CNC. Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal. Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
When I was first diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes a couple of years ago, I learned from my naturopathic doctor about the power of intermittent fasting and how this affected the internal, cellular inflammation that exists within us all (mostly due to our Standard American Diet).
It turns out that macrophages (a type of white blood cell) play an important role in anti-inflammatory processes within our bodies. These cells are mighty warriors inside of your body that, when operating in top form, decrease the inflammation that appears to be prevalent in many chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. (Article)
Macrophages Need a Break
Macrophages are always active within our bodies, straining under the heavy load of managing our diets, emotional stress…
