A neurosurgeon explains how olive oil protects your brain, starting in your gut

Dr. John Gorecki, MD, FRCS, FACS has spent more than 35 years as a board-certified neurosurgeon, but one…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #braincells #brainhealth #gutmicrobes #JohnGorecki #Mediterranean #Oil #Olive
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2628299/a-neurosurgeon-explains-how-olive-oil-protects-your-brain-starting-in-your-gut/

A neurosurgeon explains how olive oil protects your brain, starting in your gut

Dr. John Gorecki, MD, FRCS, FACS has spent more than 35 years as a board-certified neurosurgeon, but one of the most compelling cases he’s encountered for pr…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #braincells #brainhealth #gutmicrobes #JohnGorecki #Mediterranean #Oil #Olive
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2628299/a-neurosurgeon-explains-how-olive-oil-protects-your-brain-starting-in-your-gut/

Here is an #article of mine that focused on #circulareconomy (doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290052). Liquid wastes generated from the leaf #protein extraction process from invasive plants was experimented on to test for the growth of #gutmicrobes capable of B12 production.
The hope was to make it into #probiotics / #postbiotics .

@academicchatter @academia_carnet #sustainability #foodproduction @amplisci

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Diego V. Bohórquez, Ph.D, continues to redefine our understanding of gut-brain communication with new research uncovering a sixth sense that starts in the gut and may influence what we eat and how we feel.

Duke University School of Medicine
Gut microbiota linked to functional changes in psychiatric disorders, study reveals

A study found that gut bacteria diversity and specific microbial types are linked to mental health, influencing emotional responses, social interactions, thinking, and regulation. Greater microbial diversity generally supports better psychological functioning.

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Autism could be diagnosed with stool sample, scientists say

Researchers found differences in the gut microbes of autistic people, raising hopes for faster diagnosis

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