Because our gut and brain are intrinsically linked, the key to better mental health and resilience lies in our diet. The importance of taking care of our gut health has been underlined by a whole raft of studies in the past few years. And what’s becoming clear is that the relationship between our gut and brain has huge implications for our mental and emotional health.
Aaccording to a new study, healthy bacteria in the gut could be the key to tackling stress, and our resilience is shaped by our gut activity. In the study, participants with high resiliency had lower inflammation and a stronger gut barrier than those who were less resilient. A strong gut barrier is vital both for the absorption of nutrients and for blocking toxins.
The brain and the gut are connected by the body’s longest nerve, the vagus nerve..