Abstract
The article presents data on the history and pathogenetic substantiation of the method of calorie restriction. It is shown that the studies of patients with bronchial asthma in the course of this treatment have shown the advantage of the two-week course of treatment. Patients mentioned raising serum phospholipids, palmitic acid content in blood serum and lipoproteins. Normalization of total cholesterol and lipoproteins after fasting often occurred in patients of older age groups. In the process RTD happened reduction of platelet serotonin, which contribut- ed to the restoration of tissue respiration and oxidative phosphorylation. In addition, serotonin inhibits production of antibodies in an allergic reaction.