Our microbiome acts as a second brain, regulating our emotions and overall health.

Did you know that stress quickly eliminates many helpful microorganisms our bodies need? Yes. Due to its extreme fragility, the microbiome can be profoundly affected by stress in as little as 24 hours.

The millions of microorganisms that call your body home may influence your appetite for sugary, starchy, and fatty foods. The issue isn't just causing us to consume too much; they may also be hindering our capacity to think clearly, disrupting our cognition, and causing memory loss, all of which contribute to a foggy state of mind. They might perhaps trigger feelings of melancholy in us.

We will explore the microbiome, its effects on our mood, and how to improve it.

In other words, what exactly is the vagus nerve? What Role Do Vagus Nerves Play in Mood Regulation?

Among the twelve cranial nerves, the vagus nerve is the longest. It is the primary route through which the hundreds of millions of nerve cells that make up our gastrointestinal nervous system relay information to our brain.

It regulates activities in the body we are often unaware of. Maintaining a regular heartbeat and healthy digestion are two examples of these critical functions.

It has been found that the stimulation and activity of the cells along the vagus nerve are directly affected by the number of bacteria in the stomach. The vagus nerve connects the gastrointestinal tract to the central nervous system, and some bacteria in the stomach can secrete chemical messengers that are identical to those produced by neurons.

Summary

When thinking about gut health, we can't discount the importance of the complete body, vagus nerves, and probiotics.

Ninety percent of the brain's feel-good neurotransmitters are made in the gut, and probiotics help with that process.

These happy hormones cannot do their jobs if there is inflammation in that area.

Depression is far more likely to occur in those who are inflammatory. Increases in inflammatory markers are associated with more severe mood disorders. This classifies depression in the same category as other inflammatory diseases including Parkinson's, MS, and Alzheimer's.

Sources: https://innerfuel.net/why-does-our-microbiome-effect-our-mood/

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