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When people talk about mental health, the conversation usually revolves around therapy, medication, trauma, stress, or relationships. All important. But there’s one piece that often gets ignored, underestimated, or brushed off as “basic”: nutrition. What you eat doesn’t just affect your body. It directly influences your brain chemistry, your emotional resilience, your energy levels, and even how well you cope with stress, anxiety, and low moods. Mental health isn’t created in the mind alone. It’s built—every single day—through habits, biology, and yes, food. The Brain–Gut Connection: Why Food Affects Your Mood Your brain doesn’t operate in isolation. In fact, it’s in constant communication with your gut through what scientists call the gut–brain axis. About 90% of serotonin—the neurotransmitter responsible for mood regulation—is produced in the gut. That means your diet plays a direct role in emotional balance. Feeling emotionally drained lately? It’s...