The Sugar Switch® Podcast

The Sugar Switch® Podcast


Sugar and Your Gut, Part 4 – The Gut-Brain Axis TSSP130

December 09, 2020

Have you ever wondered how food can almost instantly affect your mood? Well, this week’s Episode explores how that happens… the amazing connection between your gut and your brain, called the gut-brain axis.

You’ll discover exactly what the gut-brain axis is, and how the thinking and feeling centres of the brain are connected to various aspects of the gut. Cathy dives into the details of how certain neurotransmitters and gut microbiota affect the brain and have been shown to impact mental health. You’ll hear how food can affect the gut-brain axis, either positively or negatively. By the end of this Episode, you’ll know how the food you choose to eat can affect your mood, and your thinking.

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