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ConstipatedGoku t1_iwchtul wrote

You’ll be very surprised to know that your gut microbial culture can play a big role in potential psychiatric disorders/brain function. New research is being done which essentially highlights that many people with psychiatric disorders also have disturbed and imbalance gut microbiota. If you think about it, before your brain gets it fuel it goes to the stomach first, so it makes sense if you have an unhealthy diet or stomach culture you are at risks of an unhealthy brain. Humans are complex living systems which includes many bacterial cultures that keeps us running. A vegan diet or a diet high in greens/vegetables and low in meat/process meats and preservatives is the best protection you can get. Moving away from bacteria it’s good to know that tryptophan is a precursors of serotonin and melatonin. Junk food and a lot of meat can deplete your tryptophan levels. To sum it up a healthy diet protects your short term mood and long term brain health.

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L3X01D t1_iwevsha wrote

a healthy diet can and often does include meat. and yogurt especially since it has probiotics in it. theres usually more of an issue with high carb intake than anything else. that being said its all dependent on the individual person and what their gut flora specifically needs and its pretty irresponsible to try and tell hundreds of people you dont know to follow a specific really restrictive diet. if anyone wants actual dietary advice your "best protection" is to do your own research, try things, trust your body, and if you can afford it more than anything else consult a nutritionist about your specific needs

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atomstyping t1_iwfvbyq wrote

I appreciate your care and comment but just be careful recommending a vegan diet to everyone as the epitome of health. I used to do the exact same.. I was a vegan for around 4 years, eating what I thought was very healthy food and a very healthy amount with enough calories, and I developed multiple ongoing health issues which only stopped once I truly stopped being vegan. I was in denial for a while about it until I finally realised. Many other people experienced the exact same thing. A vegan diet, to me, is kind of like fasting. It can be good temporarily, and how long one should/can stay on it can vary person to person, but just like any kind of fasting or "juice cleanse" etc it shouldn't be adopted long term otherwise our bodies will suffer.

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Ok-Independence-6686 t1_iwg0b3l wrote

how does this apply to carnivores/carnivore diet?

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ConstipatedGoku t1_iwgcpz0 wrote

Some people can eat very high amounts of meat because of the variation in gut microbiota but most people can’t do that. Keep in mind you can also train your stomach to a certain degree. As you eat your gut culture can adapt to your diet.

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