Holistic mental health Blog

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Nourishing Your Mind Through the Gut–Brain Axis: The power of fermented foods

Emerging research continues to link a diverse, fiber-rich diet to lower rates of depression and anxiety, improving stress resilience. In other words, eating for your gut may be one of the most accessible and natural ways to support your mental health.

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Continued Evidence: Inflammation Impacts Mental Health

In a recent Harvard Medical School study, researchers pinpointed a clear indication of gut health impacting mental health. The study found that an environmental contaminant called diethanolamine (DEA) can occasionally substitute for a sugar alcohol in a molecule produced by M. morganii in the gut.

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Gratitude Reduces Inflammation in our Body and Brain

Gratitude has been shown to reduce inflammation in our bodies and therefore our brains. When our brain is inflamed, the Blood Brain Barrier becomes compromised, it doesn’t function as well and we experience increased depression and anxiety symptoms.