When it comes to eating more fermented foods you might not think that you’ll get a serious brain health boost but that’s exactly what happens. The gut is increasingly becoming known as the ‘second brain’ in medical circles as more and more research shows that gut health plays a significant role in brain health.
Some probiotics found in fermented foods can function as antioxidants — nutrients that quell harmful free radicals before they can cause damage to the body’s cells. These antioxidant probiotics may help protect the fatty parts of our brain from damage, and this in turn may help prevent brain diseases like dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease. The research into the effects of probiotics on brain health is still fairly early, but the promise and wide-reaching implications it holds is exciting.