03/14/2022
I don’t believe in superfoods, but if I had to pick something for everyone to get more of every day, it would definitely be fiber.
Fiber, specifically resistant starches, provides your gut with prebiotics, creating an abundant diverse microbiota population. By adding to the health of your microbiome, you allow your body to better create, absorb, and send messages that feed your brain and improve your mood.
Next time you're feeling down, pour yourself a bowl of oats, beans, or lentils, or mash up some sweet potato. Your brain and gut will thank you!
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In recent decades, the gut to brain communication in the language of hormones and neurotransmitters has been of great interest in psychiatric research. It is well known that microbiome composition in the gut creates the chemical products and neurotransmitters that affect behavior and emotion [1]
