The Impact of Food Intolerances on the Brain & Mental Wellbeing
Estimated reading time: 5mins The Gut-Brain Axis The ‘Brain-Gut Axis’ is a term used to describe the two-way communication system between our digestive tract and the brain. A growing…
Estimated reading time: 5mins The Gut-Brain Axis The ‘Brain-Gut Axis’ is a term used to describe the two-way communication system between our digestive tract and the brain. A growing…
Access guidance on dietary changes and lifestyle measures for specific mental health and cognitive disorders, including references to research studies and practical tips. Depression There are been…
What is the vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is a fundamental part of the autonomic nervous system, which is composed of two key branches; the parasympathetic – the branch that…
As part of the Food for the Brain Seminar Series, we are proud to be hosting one of the UK’s leading Nutritional Therapists, Patrick Holford, for a one day workshop…
Tryptophan supplementation induces a positive bias in processing of emotional material. Murphy SE et al, Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2006 Jul;187(1):121-30. Epub 2006 May 4. …
Depressed brain deficient in Omega-3 fatty acid DHA. McNamara RK et al., Biol Psychiatry. 2007 Jul 1;62(1):17-24.
Fish oil supplementation supports mood and brain function in the elderly. Sinn et al, Br J Nutr. Sep 20:1-12. [Epub ahead of print], 2011.
Breakfast, Academic Performance and Mental Distress. Lien, L. Public Health Nutrition, 10(4), 422-428, 2006 July…
Fish oil boosts mood in depressed seniors. Tajalizadekhoob et al., 2011. Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience…
Multivitamin and mineral supplement improves mood in hospitalised elderly. Gariballa S and Forster S, Clin Nutr. 2007 Jul 25…