Gut and Brain: How Gut Bacteria Heal and Protect Your Brain

The author of the bestselling book "Food and the Brain" reveals the powerful influence of gut bacteria on the health of your brain and offers a practical step-by-step program for improving the ecology of your gut. According to the results of the latest research, which was conducted at the most reputable scientific institutions around the world, the health of the brain and the development of various diseases depends to a very large extent on what happens in the human gut. You heard right: the state of your gut determines your risk of developing a variety of neurological disorders. The digestive system is directly related to what happens in the brain. And, perhaps, the most important aspect on which a person's overall well-being and mental health depends is the state of the gut microflora. This is the so-called internal ecology of the body, including various microorganisms that inhabit the intestines, especially bacteria. The practical recommendations given in this book will help change the internal ecology of your body to increase the number of "right" microorganisms that support the performance of the brain. Among the six fundamental elements of the system proposed by Perlmutter: prebiotics, probiotics, fermented foods, low-carb foods, gluten-free foods, and healthy fats. From the book, you will learn how each of these elements is important for ensuring healthy microflora and for the functioning of the brain. If you begin to put into practice the recommendations from the book, positive results will be noticeable literally within a few weeks. Who is this book for: For those who pay attention to their health and think about the impact of nutrition on the quality of life.