Esinori Osumi, a specialist in cell biology from Japan, became a Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine.
The Japanese scientist received an award "for the discovery of the mechanism of autophagy" - the process of elimination of intracellular debris and rejuvenation.
His work in the field of medicine is of great importance for understanding how exactly the cells of living organisms independently eliminate damaged components, thus preventing the development of serious diseases.
Simply put, autophagy is the process of recycling unwanted parts of the cell, the so-called "garbage". Literally, this process is translated as "self-eating".
The process of autophagy, when cells get rid of unnecessary parts, and the body as a whole - from unnecessary cells, is inherent in living organisms, including ours.
Thanks to autophagy, the cell is cleared of the infection that has got into it and of the formed toxins. When the body is under stress, such as FASTING, autophagy begins to work most intensely.
During the period of abstinence from food, the cell generates energy from its internal resources - from any accumulated debris, as well as from pathogenic bacteria.
Autophagy protects the body from premature aging, since the body, using this mechanism, creates new cells, removes defective proteins and damaged intracellular elements from the body.
The open laureate testifies: fasting and fasting is still useful - the body is really cleansed.
