Once again, another study that supports the connection between WHAT WE EAT and HOW WE FEEL. I know many people that have suffered (and are suffering) from mental health diseases such an anxiety, depression, and panic disorder that tend to eat shitty, unhealthy foods regularly and wonder why they can’t find a miracle cure to help with their symptoms. IT ALL STARTS WITH THE FUEL WE PUT IN OUR BODIES. Nutrition is the metaphorical Rubik’s cube to a healthy life and combatting chronic disease. According to the article: “Animal models strongly suggest a role for the gut microbiome in anxiety- and trauma-related disorders. The microbiota–gut–brain (MGB) axis sits at the epicenter of this new approach to mental health. The microbiome plays an important role in the programming of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis early in life, and stress reactivity over the life span.” #healthscience #mentalhealth #physicalhealth #physicalmedicine #nutrition #nutritionislife #foodismedicine #funtionalmedicine #gutbrainbarrier #healthybody #healthymind #healthylife #fitnesslife #healthylifestyle #happylife #thecollectiveeffortpodcast (at Stellenbosch University)