Food for Your Brain

5666 East State Street,Rockford IL 61107

05 October, 2021

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Join us in creating a healthy mind-body connection.... with food! Think about it. Your brain is always "on." It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you’re asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That "fuel" comes from the foods you eat — and what’s in that fuel makes all the difference. Put simply, what you eat directly affects the structure and function of your brain and, ultimately, your mood. Many recent studies in nutritional psychiatry have revolved around the connection between a healthy diet and mood disorders like anxiety and depression. Although direct evidence connecting diet and mental health hasn’t been found yet, currently there are trials in progress to obtain it. Meanwhile, we do know that a healthy diet affects brain health by: Boosting brain development Changing brain proteins and enzymes to increase neural transmitters, which are the connections between brain cells Increasing good gut bacteria. This promotes a healthy gut biome, which decreases inflammation. Inflammation is known to affect both cognition and mood Raising serotonin levels through various food enzymes, which improves moodLET'S JAM!