If you have a brain, you need to fast. Here’s why. 

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6836141/
 
Timestamps
0:00 Fasting for the brain 
0:27 Benefits of fasting for the brain
2:20 How fasting affects friendly bacteria 
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Today, we’re going to talk about why you may want to fast to help promote a healthy brain. The brain loves ketones. When you don’t eat, your body is eating your own fat, converting it to ketones, and feeding your brain. 

Ketones are a byproduct of fat. If your brain has a choice between glucose in the blood and ketones in the blood, it will use ketones. There are a lot of amazing things that can happen to your brain when you start fasting, especially when you do periodic prolonged fasting. 

Benefits of fasting for the brain:
• Neurogenesis (the regrowing of neurons)
• A spike in BDNF (a protein that stimulates the regeneration of cells in the hippocampus) 
• The regeneration of the cortex of the brain and the forebrain 
• A spike in plasticity 
• The brain cells start resisting stress (neuroprotection) 
• Neuronal autophagy 
• It can help existing neurons survive better

These benefits can potentially lead to improved learning, improved memory, improved alertness, and more. 

Our bodies have friendly bacteria and unfriendly bacteria. There is a friendly E. coli that doesn’t create any problems in the body. It actually helps combat the unfriendly strain of E. coli. When you stop feeding these friendly microbes, they can live four times longer than if you feed them. Friendly yeast also survives twice as long when you don’t feed them. 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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