Brain Health x Food -- How Diet Affects Our Mental & Cognitive Health
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Brain Health x Food -- How Diet Affects Our Mental & Cognitive Health
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Brain Health x Food -- How Diet Affects Our Mental & Cognitive Health
HOW important are nutrient-dense foods for our physical and mental well-being?
Seriously, it's a game-changer!
I love talking about the benefits of mindful eating practices—it's like giving your brain a spa day. Here, we dive even deeper to unlock the power (and detriment) of certain foods for neurological health and optimal function.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- Importance of nutrition for cognitive functions and mood regulation.
- Impact of nutrition on mental health: depression and anxiety.
- Studies linking diet with mental health issues.
- Junk foods and their effects on neurotransmitter signaling.
- Western diet's association with ADHD and dementia risk.
- How sugar consumption affects focus, mood, and cognitive performance.
- Dopamine disruption and mood crashes due to sugar.
- Impact of sugar on emotional regulation: irritability and aggression.
- Benefits of reducing sugar intake for mental clarity and immune function.
- Hidden sugars in common foods and their addictive properties.
- Nine foods in Western culture that negatively impact happiness and brain function.
- Discussion on the mental health effects of additives like MSG and aspartame.
- Modern food systems and their impact on mental health: hormones, antibiotics, endocrine disruptors.
- List of "happy foods" that boost mood: fermented foods, omega-3 rich foods, B vitamin-rich foods.
- Healthy Eating Habits for Mental Wellness
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