Being Aware of "Vagal Sensitization" - Hidden Dangers Lurking in your Oils
Came across this neat - and rather shocking - infographic today on X This gels with my own research on the Vagus Nerve, and it mainly concerns how much the food we are eating, think it's *fine* may be driving some seriously nasty health conditions. Two oils that are not on this list: Olive Oil, and Avocado Oil. Time to start really checking out the ingredients you're actually consuming, if you want the Best of what your Vagus Nerve can provide, and when you're Vagus Nerve is loved, it loves you right back, in some magical ways ! Couple of key points from my write up paper (included below): - Ultra-processed foods, high in sugar and unhealthy fats, can negatively impact mental health through inflammation. This might disrupt the gut microbiome, affecting the vagus nerve. - Omega-3 PUFAs have anti-inflammatory properties and may reduce depression risk. They could improve cognitive function. - Food addiction involves compulsive eating of highly palatable foods, leading to overeating and weight gain. It can worsen mental health issues like depression, linking to gut-brain interactions. - Poor dietary choices, such as high junk food intake, cause gastrointestinal problems like bloating and nausea. These may relate to inflammation and microbiome imbalances, indirectly and directly affecting the vagus nerve. - The vagus nerve regulates digestion and mood, connecting to gastrointestinal issues and food addiction mentioned earlier. This ties into how diet might influence health outcomes. - Dysregulation of the vagus nerve is linked to depression and gastrointestinal disorders, like IBS, through reduced vagal tone. - Vagal dysfunction may play a role in food addiction by impairing satiety signaling from the gut to the brain, as seen in studies on vagus nerve stimulation and food intake. - PMC: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Dampens Intestinal Inflammation explores VNS reducing intestinal inflammation in food allergy models.