Depression and It’s Link to Poor Gut Health

Heal the gut, heal the mind. 90% of serotonin, the chemical messenger responsible for making you calm and happy is produced in your gut.

The gut plays a huge role in mental health, sure other factors are absolutely warranted but the gut is a major lead player. Think depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, insomnia, and. So. Much. More. Once you balance the gut, you can balance the mind.

And taking a high quality probiotic is not the end all be all. A high quality probiotic will certainly help but there is much more work to do here! Think variety of foods, herbs including grassfed meats & butters , fruits, vegetables, grains, aloe, collagen peptides, colostrum bone broth, curcumin, turmeric etc.

A variety of Prebiotic + Probiotic foods to feed and introduce, multiply the healthy gut bacteria while booting the bad bacteria out of there. See a list of prebiotic foods here: asparagus, garlic, onion, bananas, oats, apples, dandelion, leek, barley, wheat bran, scallions, seaweed, dark chocolate

And of course, the probiotics listed here: kefir, sauerkraut, kombucha, yogurt, miso, pickles, pickled foods, kimchi, aged cheeses such as gouda, cottage, and mozzarella.

The journey takes time, effort, and commitment. It is such a learning process so remember to be kind to yourself along the way.

It. Is. Worth. It 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Xo Maria Rupp, RDN, LDN 👩🏼‍⚕️