Brain Health x Food -- How Diet Affects Our Mental & Cognitive Health

Your Healthiest Healthy with Samantha Harris

Brain Health x Food -- How Diet Affects Our Mental & Cognitive Health

HOW important are nutrient-dense foods for our physical and mental well-being?

Seriously, it's a game-changer!

I love talking about the benefits of mindful eating practices—it's like giving your brain a spa day. Here, we dive even deeper to unlock the power (and detriment) of certain foods for neurological health and optimal function.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Importance of nutrition for cognitive functions and mood regulation.
• Impact of nutrition on mental health: depression and anxiety.
• Studies linking diet with mental health issues.
• Junk foods and their effects on neurotransmitter signaling.
• Western diet's association with ADHD and dementia risk.
• How sugar consumption affects focus, mood, and cognitive performance.
• Dopamine disruption and mood crashes due to sugar.
• Impact of sugar on emotional regulation: irritability and aggression.
• Benefits of reducing sugar intake for mental clarity and immune function.
• Hidden sugars in common foods and their addictive properties.
• Nine foods in Western culture that negatively impact happiness and brain function.
• Discussion on the mental health effects of additives like MSG and aspartame.
• Modern food systems and their impact on mental health: hormones, antibiotics, endocrine disruptors.
• List of "happy foods" that boost mood: fermented foods, omega-3 rich foods, B vitamin-rich foods.
• Healthy Eating Habits for Mental Wellness

**************************************

Get your own CONTINUAL GLUCOSE MONITOR with these two favorites:

ZOE -- Visit https://joinzoe.com/ and use code: SAMANTHA10 for 10% off

NUTRISENSE -- Visit: https://bit.ly/NutrisenseCGM-SH25 -- for $25 off your CGM (or you can also use code: SAMANTHAHARRIS25)

********************

MORE FUN FROM SAMANTHA:

Get my favorite, clean supplements, protein powders, and EWG-Verified clinically proven anti-aging skincare HERE

or visit: https://us.shaklee.com/site/samanthaharris

And my vetted #1 best toxin-free makeup HERE or go visit: https://crunchi.com/samanthaharris

Want more support, check out YOUR HEALTHIEST HEALTHY:

COMMUNITY -- https://tinyurl.com/YHHCommunity

COURSES -- https://tinyurl.com/YHHCourses

RETREATS -- https://tinyurl.com/YHHRetreats

DISCLAIMER:

This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Samantha Harris, The King's Daughter, Inc., YourHealthiestHealthy.com or Samantha-Harris.com and its signatories - all known as "Company"] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on this YOUR HEALTHIEST HEALTHY: Podcast with Samantha Harris are their own; not those of Samantha Harris or the Company. Accordingly, Samantha Harris and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Healthiest Healthy: RETREAT -- utah

Shaklee and Crunchi merged ADs

My Top Picks for Clean Beauty and More!