Gut-brain Connection

Dr Daniel Amen, a California-based psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher, has stressed the link between diet and mental health, particularly warning against junk food for those battling depression.

This article explores the profound connection between gut health and overall well-being, examining how the gastrointestinal system influences not just physical health but also mental and emotional states.

Chewing, or mastication, helps break down the food into smaller particles, which further gets mixed with the saliva and passes to the stomach for further processing.

Dr Daniel Amen, a California-based psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher, has stressed the link between diet and mental health, particularly warning against junk food for those battling depression.

This article explores the profound connection between gut health and overall well-being, examining how the gastrointestinal system influences not just physical health but also mental and emotional states.

Chewing, or mastication, helps break down the food into smaller particles, which further gets mixed with the saliva and passes to the stomach for further processing.