Good food = Good mood
You’ve probably heard people say: “I have a gut feeling about this” or “I have butterflies in my stomach”. Have you ever wondered why so many of these sayings involve our brains and tummies? It’s because of the gut-brain connection.
In fact, the more we learn about the human gut and microbiome, the more it’s clear that it really IS our “second brain.”
You’re probably aware that leaky gut syndrome is linked to serious conditions and diseases. If it is not treated, it can potentially lead to chronic autoimmune illness. It turns out, science is discovering that the connection between our guts and our mind/emotions is just as strong!
Did you know that our gut bacteria produces and responds to the neurochemicals, such as serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, GABA, acetylcholine and melatonin? The same neurochemicals our brain uses to regulate mood and cognition.
In all the traditional medicines, the gut is known as the ‘seat of health or sickness’. In Ayurveda, the practitioners begin by addressing the gut as a priority before moving further to treat other symptoms.
I have collated a few links that I am sharing below. I found these interesting and educational. These are podcasts with various experts on brain, gut, microbiome, effects of environmental toxins, food choices, exercise and more.
Gut, Brain and Microbiome : Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Methylene Blue: Another Road To Brain Health?” Dr. Gonzalez-Lima
Foods & Habits to Boost Brain Health & Reduce Inflammation : Dr. Mark Hyman
Practical Guide to Transform your Health by Optimizing Gut Bacteria : Dr. Pradip Jamnadas
Neuroscientist Reveals How To Completely Heal Your Body & Mind : Caroline Leaf & Lewis Howes
Boost your gut health with:
- Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, kombucha
- Fermented dairy: yogurt, milk kefir, SIBO yogurt
- Sprouts and microgreens
- Kiwi fruit and Papaya for enzymes
- Fiber rich foods act as a prebiotic for the gut bacteria
- Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root, Licorice Root
- L-Glutamine, Collagen, Colostrum, Gelatin
- Carom seeds, Fennel, Cumin
Boost your brain health with:
- Medicinal Mushroom Extracts of Lion’s Mane, Reishi and Chaga
- Gingko Biloba
- Phosphatidylserine
- L-Carnitine and B1
- Magnesium L-Threonate
- Methylene Blue
- Saffron
- Lithium Orotate
