Gut Health + Mental Health + Other Important Nutrients
Channel: Brooke Bridges
Date: 2019-07-02

I am all about mental health. That's what I advocate, that's what I'm passionate about, and that's what I do as a career. I preach it, I practice it, and I share it as much as I can with others. For awhile now, scientists (and us ordinary people) have been realizing the connection between our gut health and our mental health. Anyone ever heard of the gut-brain connection, or the gut as the second brain? Well, there's a reason for that.

The gut is the epicenter of our body. Sure, our brain is the executive center and the heart is what pumps our blood, our lungs allow us to breathe... yes, all very important functions. But think about if all of those things are working perfectly, and our mental health is a mess and perhaps we're struggling with a mental illness? Chances are our lives will be pretty complicated and difficult and won't be as simple as having our bodies' functions in order.

So how do we ensure our gut is healthy so that it keeps our brains healthy? We focus on foods and nutrition that build up the gut microbiota to ensure things are performing at an optimum level.

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