The Key to a Healthy Brain Is a Healthy Digestive System | SELF HEALTH + HEALING | Scoop.it
Scientists are becoming increasingly certain that all the stuff we put through our digestive system is making a major impact on our state of mind. 

 

The basic gist: There's a keen physiological link between the brain and digestive system. Here's how Dr. Helene M. Savignac, an expert in neuropsychology, cognitive, and behavioral science, explains it:


“Scientists are now revealing that there is a strong link between what happens in the gut and the brain. The bacteria that reside in the gut appear to play an important role and are able to communicate with the central nervous system notably through neural, endocrine, and immune pathways. By influencing the balance and types of bacteria present, studies show that it may be possible to lower stress, [and] affect cognition/brain processes and mood.”