As Intermittent Fasting,

is quick becoming a staple in the health world, more and more benefits are found each day... even to ward off Alzheimers Disease.

Intermittent Fasting, , is great for our bodies and especially weight control, but it also changes our very being.

It actually maintains control of your weight, increases athletic performance and even helps protect the muscles from breakdown. It also has increased mental capacity and overall brain functionality.

Let's take it back to the beginning, intermittent fasting cause stresses and adaptability needs within the body, right down to the cellular level. Most likely derived from a more primitive human stasis where meals were not on a regulated time table, nor did we have food readily available depending on location, climate, our hunting or gathering it... as well as many other factors.

And while chronic (or continuous) stress actually breaks down the body as well as our brain, a healthy bodily response to stress is vital for survival in all animals, including us humans. Responding to stresses allows us to continuously adapt and change to our environment. As our bodies cannot maintain a relaxed state during a stressful event, as the brain sends signals to the rest of our body, to get ready to fight or flee the danger.

Mechanics

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Intermittent Fasting also increases what is known as the Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF). This is responsible for growth and maintenance of sympathetic and sensory neurons. BDNF is one of the many neurotrophins we have in our brain that help stimulate and manage the process of neurogenesis, but BDNF is regarded as being one of the most active and universally important. So by maintaining satisfactory levels of the BDNF, we gain and retain optimal neurotransmission and as well as preventing a myriad of potential physical and mental diseases.

Fight Alzheimers

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As one example, Alzheimers is a disease that destroys the Hypocampus, this is the part of our brain that helps us ascertain what we are doing, where and when we are, basically our current place in life. Intermittent Fasting will aidin the removal of waste or toxins from the neurons as well as reduce the plaque buildup that is one of the causes of this disease. These are called Amyloid plaque, which are sticky buildups that accumulate outside nerve cells, or neurons.

Depression

Yes Intermittent Fasting also aides in releasing depression as it works to flush the toxins from the neurons.

How do we increase our BDNF

1. Intermittent Fasting (Caloric Restriction)
2. Exercise (Frequency and Intensity)
3. Dietary Modifications (Reduce Sugars and Saturated Fats)
4. Sunlight (Get Outside for Vitamin D)
5. Supplements (Curcumin, Green Tea, Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
6. Social Enrichment (Not Online, Actual People)
7. Lose weight (Using all of the above methods)
8. Certain Drugs (Last Resort)

So Nuke Them Neurons Now, no time like the present.

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Good Health – Evan Pantazi #Kyusho

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