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The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve, one of the longest and most complex. It originates in the brainstem and travels to the neck, thorax, and abdomen, connecting the brain to the rest of the body’s organs. It regulates blood flow, heart rate, reflex actions, breathing, digestion, and other essential processes in the body via the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). The vagus nerve is a direct physical connection between the gut and the brain (Breit et al., 2018).
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Nabila Pervaiz The Center for Nutritional Psychology |
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Tahir Yasin The Center for Nutritional Psychology |
| Psychology: |
Vladimir Hedrih University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology |
| Nutrition and Dietetics: |
Eileen Santana The Center for Nutritional Psychology |
| Nutritional Immunology: |
Emilia Vassiloupolou Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece and Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy |
