5 Unbelievable Things Fasting Does For Your Brain And Body

As we all know that intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular strategies for losing weight, due to its many physical health and mental health benefits.

People who adopted intermittent fasting can easily notice that they can lose more weight, but they have also noticed that it has a great effect on the brain, what does it do to your brain? 

Let’s take a deep dive into the research to find out what “time-restricted eating” really does to your brain. 

Here are 5  Unbelievable Things Fasting Does For Your Brain And Body.

1- Improves Your Memory 

To your and our surprise, but restricting the hours when you eat has shown to significantly improve your memory and learning ability. 

According to a study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, after 4 weeks of fasting, the performance of planning and working memory task has increased significantly. 

2- Fasting Brightens Your Mood 

Believe it or not, but restricting the hours when you eat and fasting for a long time can actually brighten your mood.
According to the research in the Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging intermittent fasting for 3 months can improve your mood and decrease many mental health issues like tension, anxiety, and confusion. Also, intermittent fasting plays an important role in weight loss and improvements in emotional well-being and depression.

3- Reduces Inflammation 

According to the latest studies, chronic inflammation is associated with many brain disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, Alzheimer’s disease, and much more. 

However, by adopting intermittent fasting or fasting in general it can help in decreasing inflammation, which can have potent benefits for your brain health and mental well-being.

4- Fight High Blood Sugar

Fasting and intermittent fasting have proven to produce greater improvements in insulin sensitivity. According to research in the British Journal of Nutrition fasting helps you prevent high blood sugar levels and type 2 diabetes. 

5- Triggers Autophagy 

At last but not at least, fasting has an important role in an important process called autophagy. 

The autophagy process is basically when your brain, takes out the trash that has been stacked up during the day. Autophagy is a self-cleaning process that helps detoxify the brain, clear out old and damaged cells, and sweep away debris.

With so much research pointing to the important brain health benefits of fasting, you may want to onsider incorporating intermittent fasting into your lifestyle. Since Ramadan is just around the corner you can begin uring this month and see the changes that happen to your body, soul, and mind as well as your mental and physical health. In the meantime, remember that it is never too late to a therapist consult, if you need any mental consult please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Mona Reda on 02 24159997- 01112169556 – 01002169556

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