Mental Gut Herbs
IN RECENT years you may have heard mention of a gut/ brain connection. Apologies in advance to any scientists and purists for my wildly oversimplified explanation but it seems we are coming to understand that a gut with poor bacterial balance tends to trigger stress responses that can exacerbate anxiety and depression whereas a gut with a healthy bacterial microbiome shows a significant increase in mental wellness.
The gut has a two-way relationship with the central nervous system via the Vagus nerve allowing the gut to send and receive signals to and from the brain. The nitty gritty of the connection is way more complex than
