Diet and the microbiota-gut-brain axis: Sowing the seeds of good mental health

The inclusion of fermented foods in dietary intake, in addition to dietary fiber, was shown to enhance physical, gut, and mental health by enhancing the gut microbiome. Similarly, the role of a healthy gut diet in ameliorating depression is gaining academic attention. In this cross-sectional study by Lai & Boag (2022), the authors used data […]

This 2021 review provides an overview of recent discoveries on how the gut microbiota influences anxiety and depression. While these mental disorders have become massive health issues in recent decades, there is emerging evidence that suggests that unbalancing the microbial communities in the gut may greatly affect the physiological development of mood disorders. In fact, […]