Is Food To Blame For Your Anxiety And Depression? with Dr. Uma Naidoo
Mark Hyman
3 ene 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Explore psychobiotics for anti-anxiety and anti-depressant benefits
Psychobiotics is an emerging field of research focused on using specific beneficial bacteria to produce anti-anxiety and anti-depressant effects.
Boost iron absorption with dark chocolate and citrus pairing
Extra dark chocolate is the largest source of plant-based iron, and pairing it with a citrus fruit enhances its absorption due to the vitamin C.
Connect anxiety regulation to metabolic health
The parts of the brain that control anxiety, like the amygdala and hippocampus, are the same parts that are heavily involved in regulating the body's metabolism.
Avoid carboxymethylcellulose to protect gut health
A common food thickener called carboxymethylcellulose, found in processed foods, can disrupt the gut microbiome and lead to lower production of beneficial short-chain fatty acids.
Reconsider oatmeal as a stress-inducing breakfast choice
Even a seemingly healthy breakfast like oatmeal can increase the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline, making your body think it's in a fight-or-flight state.
Address neuroinflammation to combat societal anger and divisiveness
The rise in societal divisiveness, aggression, and polarization may be connected to widespread neuroinflammation driven by our modern diet.
Leverage Akkermansia to boost natural anti-anxiety response
The beneficial gut microbe Akkermansia has been found to produce high levels of GABA, the body's natural anti-anxiety neurotransmitter that works similarly to Valium.
Reevaluate serotonin theory in depression treatment
A major study published in the British Medical Journal questions the serotonin hypothesis, suggesting depression is not simply a chemical imbalance that can be fixed with SSRIs.
Address gut inflammation to alleviate anxiety and irritability
Contrary to the belief that anxiety causes gut issues, it may be that an irritable bowel and gut inflammation are causing an irritable and anxious brain.
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