We often think of food as fuel for the body.
But what we eat also shapes our ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ .
๐ง The gut and the brain are deeply connected through the gut-brain axis. In fact, up to 90% of serotonin (the “feel-good” hormone) is produced in the gut. This means the food we eat directly influences how we feel.
Here are a few examples:
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Quick highs โ followed by crashes in energy and mood. Linked to anxiety and low mood when consumed regularly.
๐ฅฆ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐-๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐
๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ
Support brain health, reduce inflammation, and improve focus and resilience.
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Boosts alertness – but too much can heighten anxiety and disturb sleep, which worsens stress.
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๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐
๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ (๐ฒ๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ, ๐ค๐๐๐ข๐ซ, ๐ค๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ข, ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ญ)
Rich in probiotics, they strengthen gut health and may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Your plate is more than calories – itโs chemistry that fuels both your body and your mind.
Small daily choices, like adding greens, balancing caffeine, or including fermented foods, can make a real difference in mental clarity and resilience.
At Arogya Wellness, we integrate nutrition into wellbeing because mental performance begins with what we feed both the body and the brain.
