The gut is sometimes referred to as a second brain, as it contains more than 100 million nerve cells. Our two brains are interlinked, so what helps one may help the other. Dr Linnea suggests that nurturing our microbiome (the ecosystem of microbes within your gut) can help with anxiety issues, as well as physical problems such as IBS. “Introduce low-sugar or sugar-free fermented foods into your diet, such as yoghurt, kefir, fermented cottage cheese, kombucha, and vegetable brine drinks,” she says. “Include fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut and kimchi and fermented vinegars like apple cider vinegar. Begin with two servings each day, increasing that to four and, eventually, six portions.”
Dr Linnea adds we should introduce foods high in prebiotic fibres, like onions, leeks, cabbage, apples, bananas and oats.…
