{"id":72,"date":"2024-05-02T10:51:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T10:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probiodelights.com.ng\/nutritionessence\/?p=72"},"modified":"2024-05-27T03:59:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T03:59:09","slug":"how-the-gut-microbes-influence-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probiodelights.com.ng\/nutritionessence\/how-the-gut-microbes-influence-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Gut Microbes influence Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"72\" class=\"elementor elementor-72\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61397d04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61397d04\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6ee2ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e6ee2ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/probiodelights.com.ng\/nutritionessence\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1639181ge634684-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-86\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/probiodelights.com.ng\/nutritionessence\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1639181ge634684-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/probiodelights.com.ng\/nutritionessence\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1639181ge634684-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/probiodelights.com.ng\/nutritionessence\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1639181ge634684-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/probiodelights.com.ng\/nutritionessence\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1639181ge634684.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698c4b85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"698c4b85\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6635fde8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6635fde8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"backgroundColor\":\"ast-global-color-4\",\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">Our gut microbes play a significant role in shaping our emotions and long-term mental health. <a href=\"https:\/\/longevity.stanford.edu\/lifestyle\/2024\/04\/08\/more-than-a-gut-feeling-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It\u2019s a t<\/a><sup class=\"fn\" data-fn=\"a4a87663-773b-47a0-a403-3466abd416e0\"><a id=\"a4a87663-773b-47a0-a403-3466abd416e0-link\" href=\"#a4a87663-773b-47a0-a403-3466abd416e0\">1<\/a><\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/longevity.stanford.edu\/lifestyle\/2024\/04\/08\/more-than-a-gut-feeling-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">estament to the remarkable interconnectedness of our body systems<sup>1<\/sup><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20230120-how-gut-bacteria-are-controlling-your-brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a>. \ud83c\udf3f\ud83e\udde0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} --><\/p>\n<ol><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Gut-Brain Axis<\/strong>:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item {\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} -->\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The gut and brain are in constant communication through the <strong>gut-brain axis<\/strong>. This intricate connection involves the nervous system, endocrine system, metabolic system, and immune system pathways.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Our gut contains an elaborate neural network called the <strong>enteric nervous system (ENS)<\/strong>, often referred to as our \u201csecond brain.\u201d It spans from the esophagus to the rectum and contains millions of neurons.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The ENS focuses on orchestrating digestion, nutrient absorption, and intestinal motility. <a href=\"https:\/\/longevity.stanford.edu\/lifestyle\/2024\/04\/08\/more-than-a-gut-feeling-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It even contains more of certain neurotransmitters (like serotonin) than our brain in the head<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/longevity.stanford.edu\/lifestyle\/2024\/04\/08\/more-than-a-gut-feeling-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item {\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} -->\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Microbial Influence on Mood<\/strong>:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Gut microbes produce <strong>neurotransmitters<\/strong>, <strong>hormones<\/strong>, and <strong>metabolites<\/strong> that can affect our emotions, thought processes, and behaviors.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>For example, <strong>serotonin<\/strong>, a key neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation, is produced in the gut. Imbalances in serotonin levels can impact mood and mental health.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/longevity.stanford.edu\/lifestyle\/2024\/04\/08\/more-than-a-gut-feeling-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eating foods high in <strong>probiotics<\/strong> (such as fermented foods) and <strong>prebiotics<\/strong> (such as high-fiber foods) can improve the gut microbiome and positively influence mental health<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/longevity.stanford.edu\/lifestyle\/2024\/04\/08\/more-than-a-gut-feeling-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item {\"fontSize\":\"medium\"} -->\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Processed Foods and Mental Health<\/strong>:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Consuming processed foods negatively alters the gut microbiome, leading to adverse mental health effects via the gut-brain connection.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/longevity.stanford.edu\/lifestyle\/2024\/04\/08\/more-than-a-gut-feeling-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Opting for a diet rich in probiotics and prebiotics can help maintain a healthy gut and support better mood<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/longevity.stanford.edu\/lifestyle\/2024\/04\/08\/more-than-a-gut-feeling-how-your-microbiome-affects-your-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Beyond Diet<\/strong>:<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Other factors, such as <strong>meditation<\/strong> and <strong>cognitive-behavioral therapy<\/strong>, have also shown to improve gut microbiota composition and positively influence the gut-brain axis.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>So, taking care of our gut health isn\u2019t just about digestion\u2014it\u2019s about nurturing our mental well-being too! \ud83c\udf1f<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:footnotes \/--><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our gut microbes play a significant role in shaping our emotions and long-term mental health. 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