We know our health depends on the diversity of microflora in our gut. Having healthy populations positively influences our immunity, our digestion, and even our hormone regulation.
But did you know the gut can also affect our mood and even our emotional states? It's true. Many of our neurotransmitters are manufactured in the gut through the action of our healthy flora. And those neurotransmitters obviously go straight to our brain and influence our mood and emotions. That is the reason why our gut is commonly called our second brain.