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Supposedly it can, because your body when lacking nutrition for several days (I think like 5 at least) will break down weak/damaged cells for protein, which usually are the ones most likely to turn cancerous at some point.

This is what I've read on the topic and longetivity studies on people who go on long term fasts seem to support it.

That's what I've been told/read on the topic, but I'm not an expert by any means.




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