Your Brain on Food: How Diet Affects Mental Health with Dr. Uma Naidoo

Episode Highlights With Dr. Uma Naidoo How foods affect mental health Foods to prioritize and avoid for optimal mental health We know our diets affect our bodies, but they impact our brains just as much! How the gut and the brain communicate 95% of serotonin receptors and serotonin is in the gut! A simple acronym for remembering the best brain foods, especially for kids Why we crave more food than we need when we aren’t getting enough micronutrients Some powerful herbs and spices to incorporate Even 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 it Metabolism is closely linked to anxiety Her top foods to avoid and to consume Resources We Mention This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More by Uma Naidoo, MD The Food Mood Connection by Uma Naidoo, MD Dr. Uma Naidoo - website Dr. Uma Naidoo - Instagram