Also, as I have mentioned earlier, fasting increases the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and supports neuroplasticity, your brain’s ability to make new neurons. BDNF plays a role in preventing neurodegenerative disease, but researchers are also studying it for the role it may have in managing chronic pain. This all makes sense, considering the fact that inflammation is a factor in both brain disease and chronic pain.
