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Jan 2024
54m 18s

921-How Nutrition Impacts Mental Health ...

DR. DAWN-ELISE SNIPES
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Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health

00:05:46 - The Impact of Chronic Stress on the Brain and the Gut

00:11:36 - The Gut-Brain Axis

00:17:31 - Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score and Vegan/Vegetarian Diets

00:23:33 - Sources of Vitamin B5 for Gluten Sensitive Individuals

00:29:14 - The Importance of Vitamin D3 in Mental Health

00:35:16 - Importance of Iodine in the Diet

00:41:17 - The Benefits of Omega-3s for Brain Health

00:47:15 - Nutrient Deficiencies and Cognitive Performance

00:52:52 - Small Changes for a Healthy Diet

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