Why Food and Mood Belong in the Same Conversation When we think of mental health, we often picture therapy, mindfulness, or medication. But research increasingly shows that what we eat also has a profound effect on how we feel. This field — known as nutritional psychiatry  — explores the fascinating relationship between diet, gut health, and mood. From the nutrients that fuel our neurotransmitters, to the fibres that shape our gut microbiome, to the vagus nerve that connects

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