Weekly Wellness Update
Week of July 20-24 - Nutrition and Mental Health
Nutritional psychiatry: Your brain on food
By Eva Selhub MD
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.
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