Diet: 5 Foods That Will Boost Your Mental Health – Video

Did you know? These five foods support your mental health – and more effectively than previously thought. We'll tell you in the video which foods are involved and what effect they have on us.

Healthy nutrition is very important for general wellbeing – everyone should be aware of this by now. But did you know that you can also easily influence your mental health with your diet? Researchers have found that we have completely underestimated certain foods in terms of mental health. The reason? The brain and intestines work towards each other.

The intestine as a second brain

The intestine is now even considered the "second brain", as it has its own nervous system that works autonomously. The unbelievable: cell types, active substances and receptors are the same as in our brain. The close connection between the brain and the intestine and the function as the most important digestive organ make the intestine so sensitive to stress of all kinds – psychologically, physically or even medically through certain drugs. It is not for nothing that it is said literally that "something hits our stomachs".

Food affects our mood

But not only the intestine is crucial for our mental health. Certain foods send out messenger substances or hormones, which in turn show up in our mood. Learn more about the five most important foods for strong nerves in the video.

Brigitte