I was wondering how people felt about parasites and health here at imminst.
From research that I have done, it seems that having a good immune system makes a big difference on parasite infestation. That is about as far as I have delved into it. I imagine the many things life extensionists do have an anti-parasitic impact.
Also, occasional fasts eat them up. I know that is a controversial subject around here though.
Edit:
http://tinyurl.com/jgo92
The effect of fasting on Ascaris suum and Oesophagostomum spp. in growing pigs.
Petkevicius S, Nansen P, Stephenson L.
Lithuanian Veterinary Institute, Kaisiadorys, Lithuania.
Experiments were conducted to study the possible influence of fasting on Ascaris suum and Oesophagostomum spp. In growing pigs. Forty young crossbred pigs naturally infected with A. suum and Oesophagostomum spp. were used. In one experiment 10 pigs were fasted and offered water ad libitum for 6 days, in another experiment for 10 days. Subsequently, these pigs, together with 10 non-fasted control pigs per experiment were slaughtered, and worm numbers, worm location, sex, developmental stage and female worm fecundity were determined. Pigs fasted for 10 but not for 6 days had decreased numbers of A. suum and Oesophagostomum spp. at slaughter vs controls, and worms were found in more distal locations in the gastrointestinal tract. Fasting for both 6 and 10 days significantly lowered the fecundity of both worm species.
If you think about the many different ways fasting can eliminate parisites it makes sense. Not only is it from nutrition deprivation, but from how fasting affects our blood, fats, etc.
Edited by cnorwood19, 22 May 2006 - 06:16 PM.