326: Psychobiotics & the best foods for managing stress | Leading scientists Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D.

Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D. & Julia J. Rucklidge, Ph.D.: “Our brains are set up to require roughly 30 micronutrients: 15 minerals and 15 vitamins.” Kaplan and Rucklidge, leading scientists and co-authors of The Better Brain, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how your food affects your stress, plus: - What we’re still getting wrong about nutrition & brain health - The best supplements for mental health - How a vegan diet affects your brain - The connection between psychobiotics & depression - How to use food to enhance your emotional resilience Referenced in the episode: - Kaplan & Rucklidge's book, The Better Brain . - Scott Anderson, John Cryan, Ph.D., and Ted Dinan, M.D., Ph.D.'s book, The Psychobiotic Revolution . - Rucklidge's study of micronutrients to treat stress and anxiety from the Christchurch earthquakes . - Rucklidge's comprehensive review on psychobiotics . - Rucklidge's research on ADHD and emotion dysregulation . - SUN study in Spain on the Mediterranean diet and depression . Enjoy this episode sponsored by smartwater ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices