If you want to maintain a healthy brain, you must first look at the health of your gut. We learned from the previous chapter that it is the gut (digestive organ) that controls the brain. The gut communicates by sending messages to the brain, and the brain sends messages to the gut.
Broly Train (moving image)
It depends on the individual, but we eat 2 to 4 meals. The human body is greatly influenced by the type of food we choose, daily toxins, environmental toxins and habits. If an unhealthy lifestyle continues for a long time, it increases inflammation in the body, and an excessive increase in inflammation and antibodies can place us on the spectrum of autoimmune diseases. Hence, brain fog, frequent forgetfulness, etc. occur. And mental health problems large and small occur (brain fog, fatigue, lethargy, depressed mood).
leaky gut
The intestine, covered with epithelium, acts as a shield to prevent harmful substances such as antigens, toxins and bacteria from entering the bloodstream and as a filter to supply nutrients. Enterocytes originally form a dense barrier, and mucus serves as a protective layer to prevent further penetration of harmful substances. However, when cell walls collapse due to increased inflammation, water loss occurs in the intestine. When macromolecules or harmful substances from food penetrate the cell wall and enter the blood vessels, an emergency occurs in the immune system. More antibodies and inflammation occur, and the leak that starts in the gut damages the brain’s blood barrier, causing an inflammatory chain reaction. This affects the production of hormones in the brain. Our mind is made up of the action of “brain hormones,” which control the functioning of the brain, including mood swings, brain speed and metabolism.
Broly Muruk
Brawley always dreamed, took up various hobbies and set detailed goals. However, when the villain known as mood swings appeared, there was nothing he could do. So my passion continued to fade.
Brawley, who is secretly a big eater, ate a lot of food and especially wheat-based foods during graduate school. Near school, foods like black bean noodles, ramen, and tteokbokki were the main meals, but my consciousness became increasingly blurred and I always fell asleep when sitting at my desk. And I suffered from frequent mood swings. “If only I had known then what I know now…” . A book by the Iranian Ryu Si-hwa comes to mind. When you experience problems like depression or mood swings, one of the reasons it’s difficult to tell others is the fear of appearing weak. And I’m afraid of being scolded for being mentally weak or something. So they criticize themselves and make senseless choices (drinking too much, eating late at night, leading an irregular life). Then the situation will only get worse. The key to solving emotional problems is not to change your mind, but to change your body.
Improved intestinal function
The news that depressed mood, lethargy and mood swings can be resolved by changing lifestyle habits brings great liberation. If it is a severe case, you need to receive professional treatment and medications, but in mild cases the answer can be found in your lifestyle habits. “When intestinal function normalizes, all systems of the body improve. Your outlook on life will become brighter and your productivity will increase. “The more energy you have and the better you sleep, the faster you can react to life’s challenges and the more lively you will be.” – You can fix your brain. Between… …
So, Brawley changed his diet. It took a while because knowing it in my head and putting it into practice are two different things, but I really saw a lot of changes by changing my diet. As my diet changed, my body changed, and my mind became stronger, I was able to maintain a refreshing mood without my favorite coffee in my life.
Over 6 episodes we looked at mood and emotions, gut microbes, the immune system, the brain and the gut. In the next series we will introduce “Brawley’s Food Curation”. If you are curious about detailed information, you can easily understand and put it into practice through the illustrated book.
2023-12-31 13:31:37
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