by Luke Gabites | Feb 3, 2023 | Gut Health, Learn, Mental Health
This article originally appeared in the Aotearoa Vegan Magazine Summer Issue 2023 The food we eat can impact our mental health. The gut-brain connection through the vagus nerve has been found to have a big impact on our brain. Recently, researchers have found that... 
by Luke Gabites | Apr 6, 2022 | Gut Health, Hydration, Learn, Mental Health
Hydration has an effect on our mental health Dehydration may lead to depression, anxiety and cognitive deficits Hydration and mental health are linked with the brain’s ability to regulate hormones and processes related to physical and emotional wellbeing Proper... 
by Luke Gabites | Apr 6, 2022 | Gut Health, Learn, Mental Health
Our gut health has a remarkable impact on our mental health. A healthy gut microbiome is responsible for the production of important neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine that are key in regulating our mood. Our gut is also known as our second brain as it has... 
by Luke Gabites | Apr 6, 2022 | Gut Health, Learn
Let’s Talk About Gut Health. What even is gut health? Inside your large intestine there is an enormous community of microbes. We have about 30 trillion human cells in our bodies and almost 40 trillion microbes in our gut alone – we have way more microbes in our...