THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GUT AND BRAIN
A growing body of research supports the idea of something known as “the gut-brain axis.” This means that your gut directly influences how you think and feel.
While the connection between the brain and gut affects all of us, it is even more important for anyone dealing with mood and mental health issues to understand how the digestive system affects the way we think and behave.
Extensive research shows that we actually have two nervous systems...our Brain and Gut. One is the central nervous system, made up of the brain and the spinal cord. The other is known as the “enteric” nervous system, which is located in the gut. (1)
Psychobiotics | help your brain and gut “communicate” with each other. The metabolic, hormonal, stress, and immune system functions are directly influenced by certain "good bacteria". If you are deficient in these bacteria, you may experience feelings of anxiety and depression. (2)
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GUT AND BRAIN
A growing body of research supports the idea of something known as “the gut-brain axis.” This means that your gut directly influences how you think and feel.
While the connection between the brain and gut affects all of us, it is even more important for anyone dealing with mood and mental health issues to understand how the digestive system affects the way we think and behave.
Extensive research shows that we actually have two nervous systems...our Brain and Gut. One is the central nervous system, made up of the brain and the spinal cord. The other is known as the “enteric” nervous system, which is located in the gut. (1)
Psychobiotics | help your brain and gut “communicate” with each other. The metabolic, hormonal, stress, and immune system functions are directly influenced by certain "good bacteria". If you are deficient in these bacteria, you may experience feelings of anxiety and depression. (2)
HOW CAN PSYCHOBIOTICS IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH?
Psychobiotics are incredibly powerful probiotics that may help with symptoms of mood disorders, anxiety or depression.
Psychobiotics produce neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, acetylcholine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and others. (3) These neurotransmitters trigger cells to release molecules in your gut lining. These molecules send signals to your brain that help produce serotonin. (4)
Research also indicates that psychobiotics affect your adrenal glands, which control how your body responds to stress. Continual stress disrupts the timing of cortisol production. Scientists believe this leads to not only cognition problems but mood disorders as well. (5)
HOW CAN PSYCHOBIOTICS IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH?
Psychobiotics are incredibly powerful probiotics that may help with symptoms of mood disorders, anxiety or depression.
Psychobiotics produce neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, acetylcholine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and others. (3) These neurotransmitters trigger cells to release molecules in your gut lining. These molecules send signals to your brain that help produce serotonin. (4)
Research also indicates that psychobiotics affect your adrenal glands, which control how your body responds to stress. Continual stress disrupts the timing of cortisol production. Scientists believe this leads to not only cognition problems but mood disorders as well. (5)