Fasting is an anti depressant.
Fasting increases the hunger hormone ghrelin and ghrelin has been verified as an antidepressant
Hungry mice are more likely to survive in a drowning test.
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Also induces MAO-inhibition (used in antidepressants for increased availability of related neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine & dopamine)

