➡️ The gut makes 90-95% of serotonin that we need daily; the brain only makes 5-10%.
➡️ Malnutrition decreases energy levels, mental clarity, mood stability, and the desire to interact socially.
➡️ Studies show that stress reduces the amount of healthy bacteria in the GI tract; lower levels of healthy gut bacteria (microbiome) have been found in people who struggle with depression. (Stress is exacerbated by restriction.)
➡️ Without proteins and fats, the body cannot build brain cells, stomach muscles, and digestive enzymes.
➡️ Without carbohydrates, which fuel the brain cells, stomach muscles, and digestive enzymes that protein and fat build, the brain and gut cannot do their jobs.
➡️ Without vitamins and minerals from all three – protein, fats, and carbohydrates – the brain and gut communication signals slow down and stop connecting.
➡️ Without a brain-gut connection, hunger and fullness signals don’t work, sleep isn’t restful, and emotions aren’t stable.
Snack breaks are more than snack breaks! Nourishment, through a variety of fuel groups consumed daily, through consistent meals and snacks, is the key to an active brain-gut connection that supports overall physical well-being, relationships, thoughts, sleep, and even moods.
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