Intermittent fasting and immunomodulatory effects: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

strategy of periodic food restriction and fixed eating windows, could beneficially modify individuals by losing body weight, regulating glucose or lipid metabolism, reducing blood pressure, and modulating the immune system. Specific effects of IF and its mechanisms have not yet been assessed collectively. Thus, this systematic review aims to summarize and compare clinical trials that explored the immunomodulatory effects of IF.

Methods

After screening, 28 studies were included in this systematic review.

Results

In addition to weight loss, IF could benefit health subjects by strengthening their circadian rhythms, migrating immune cells, lower inflammatory factors, and enriching microbials. In addition of the anti-inflammatory effect by regulating macrophag

SUBMITTER: He Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10011094 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature