Our Second Brain: The Gut
Our Gastrointestinal tract has billions of bacteria, and the food we consume alters our gut health, changing the balance of good and bad bacteria. Our mood regulators, which control our aggression, cognition, mood, sleep and anxiety are actually located in our gut.
Eating sugary treats produces feel-good and feel-happy hormones like dopamine and serotonin, proving that food is directly associated with emotions, comfort, pain, motivation and concentration.
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