Posted by linkadge on April 30, 2005, at 23:15:35
1. Fasting dramatically icreases BDNF
2. Fasting increases endogenius opioid release
3. Fasting regulates neuropepetide y release.
4. Fasting has an anticonvusant effect
5. Fasting enhances neurogenesis.
6. Fasting increases DHEA activity.
7. Fasting reduces the sensitivity of the
inhibitory presynaptic 5-ht1a autoreceptors.I think that like exercise, periodic fasting may have an overall benefitial effect on various psychological conditions.
Linkadge
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