For example, did you know that roughly 95% of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gastrointestinal tract? The balance of “good” and “bad” bacteria in the gut can drastically alter the amount of serotonin our bodies are producing. Low serotonin levels could be showing up in your patients in the form of depression, poor sleep, anxiety, and chronic pain. Educate yourself about the effects of nutrition on your patients’ bodies and brains, and help make positive changes in their lives! Here’s a great article out of Harvard discussing this in more detail and with some links to additional studies and reviews about nutrition and brain health.