The decades-old saying "you are what you eat" has grown increasingly true as we learn just how important our diets are for immunity, longevity and even mental health.
Some of the foods that are less healthy, if we're eating them, set the gut up for inflammation."
DON'T MISS: 4 simple ways to eat for longevity in the new year, according to a Harvard nutrition expertInflammation in the gut can lead to several adverse mental health symptoms, Naidoo says, including anxiety.
"By tweaking your diet back to a healthier norm, you can actually help to relieve some of these symptoms," she notes.
Here are four simple changes you can make to your diet for better brain health.
Persons:
Uma Naidoo, Naidoo
Organizations:
Harvard
Locations:
Harvard