Mental health and Diet

It’s widely accepted that the foods we eat affect our physical health but we’re often not aware that they can also affect our mental health.

You know it only too well – when you feel sad, you reach for your favourite comfort food. The comfort it provides is often purely emotional but some foods may actually help you feel better.

Gut-brain connection

What you eat determines what gut bacteria you have in your intestines – some thrive on fibre, some on sugars, others on fats, processed foods or meat. All gut bacteria produce by-products of their metabolism and those tend