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Your Brain on Food: How Diet Affects Mental Health with Dr. Uma Naidoo
Your Brain on Food: How Diet Affects Mental Health with Dr. Uma Naidoo
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26 minutes
Released:
Jan 2, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Episode Highlights With Dr. Uma NaidooHow foods affect mental healthFoods to prioritize and avoid for optimal mental healthWe know our diets affect our bodies, but they impact our brains just as much! How the gut and the brain communicate95% of serotonin receptors and serotonin is in the gut!A simple acronym for remembering the best brain foods, especially for kidsWhy we crave more food than we need when we aren’t getting enough micronutrientsSome powerful herbs and spices to incorporateEven more reasons that a little sun exposure each day is important Adding herbal teas for the nutritional benefits The world is more anxious across all age groups and what we can do about itMetabolism is closely linked to anxietyHer top foods to avoid and to consumeResources We MentionThis Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More by Uma Naidoo, MDThe Food Mood Connection by Uma Naidoo, MDDr. Uma Naidoo - websiteDr. Uma Naidoo - Instagram
Released:
Jan 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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