Your Brain On Food: Dr. Uma Naidoo On The Intersection Of Nutrition & Mental Health
The Rich Roll Podcast
Inflammation and Gut Health
Consuming ultra-processed foods can introduce harmful microorganisms and toxins in the gut, triggering the immune system to respond by causing inflammation. This inflammation can result in a compromised cellular lining of the gut due to the production of inflammatory cytokines, toxic breakdown products from food, and an imbalance in healthy microbes and breakdown products. The interaction of these factors can lead to the presence of inflammatory markers in the body.
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