Can We Calm Our Mind With Food? | Health Discovered

It’s commonly said that we are what we eat. A great deal of research has been done to find a correlation between healthy diets and brain function (https://www.webmd.com/brain/what-to-know-about-foods-for-brain-health), but misinformation persists. Figuring out how certain foods impact our physical, mental, and emotional health while also balancing our busy lives can become a frustrating exercise. So, how does food impact the brain exactly? To find out, we spoke to Uma Naidoo, MD (https://umanaidoomd.com/), director of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & director of Nutritional & Lifestyle Psychiatry at MGH Academy, and author of the forthcoming book Calm Your Mind with Food (https://www.amazon.com/Calm-Your-Mind-Food-Revolutionary/dp/031650209X). We explored the gut and brain connection, the benefits of spices and adaptogens (https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/ashwagandha), helpful food pairings to boost bioavailability and realistic solutions for supporting our mental and emotional health with food.

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