Functional Food

The gut-brain axis: how your gut and brain are connected

The gut is sometimes called "the second brain". Your gut contains a network of more than 100 million nerve cells that is in constant communication with your brain via what is known as the gut-brain axis. Research into the gut-brain axis looks, among other things, at how the bacteria in your gut and your digestion relate to your mood, focus, energy and sleep. In this article you can read how that connection works and what you can do in your daily lifestyle.