What are you putting in your body? Serotonin, the "happy chemical", is made in your gut, which impacts your mood and mental processes.
“Gut bacteria produce hundreds of neurochemicals that the brain uses to regulate basic physiological processes as well as mental processes such as learning, memory and mood. For example, gut bacteria manufacture about 95 percent of the body's supply of serotonin, which influences both mood and GI activity.” (
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- "That Gut Feeling" on the American Psychology Association Homepage)
Quick Tips:
• Avoid processed foods and sugars as much as you can
• Add in anti-inflammatory foods:
•Dark berries (e.g., blueberries, blackberries), leafy greens, almonds, cacao, oily fish, broccoli sprouts, cauliflower, and bok choy.
•Low sugar fruits such as, apples and pears; legumes, nuts, and seeds.
•Spices like turmeric, ginger, basil, and oregano.
•Healthy oils like coconut and hemp.
**Balance and Awareness are Key**
