Research has long suggested a link between our diet and our mental health. The gut microbiome — the collective genome of trillions of bacteria that live in the intestinal tract that are created largely by what we eat and drink — appears to influence our mood and mind-set.
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The link between our food, gut microbiome and depression
A new study takes an important step forward in understanding the relationship of gut bacteria to what we eat and how we feel
By Jessica Wapner
January 31, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST