By now, we all know the rules of good gut health: eat lots of fiber and fermented foods, along with plenty of other prebiotics and probiotics. But did you know that a healthy microbiome is just as crucial for our mental health as it is for our digestion? As science has proven, our digestive tract isn’t just filled with bacteria, but also with a whole lot of nerves. “The gut has its own ‘brain’ called…
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