You’ve no doubt seen pharmaceutical commercials, peddling pills that promise to straighten out the “chemical imbalance” that’s making you blue.
These can be very misleading - making you think that depression is actually caused by a chemical imbalance.
The truth is, it’s not that simple.
So, if depression is not the result of a chemical imbalance, what is it?
Glad you asked...
Numerous researchers have produced studies showing a definitive link between inflammation and depression. And as you know, what you eat can have a HUGE impact on your levels of inflammation.
So, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that one of the most common effects of the anti-inflammatory ketogenic diet is an improved sense of well being.
In fact, many proponents of keto believe that its sugar-slashing, inflammation-reducing benefits are at the core of its ability to heal the brain.
The relationship between mental health and nutrition is an important topic...
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