You Have a Second Brain in Your Stomach (And It Controls You) #health

Your gut contains 500 million neurons - more than your spinal cord. Scientists call it the "second brain," and it controls more than you realize. Your enteric nervous system (ENS): 🧠 200-600 million neurons in your gut 🧠 Produces 90% of your body's serotonin 🧠 Communicates directly with your brain 🧠 Controls digestion WITHOUT your brain The gut-brain axis is a two-way highway. Your gut doesn't just digest food - it influences: ✅ Your mood (90% of serotonin made in gut) ✅ Your anxiety levels ✅ Your decision-making ✅ Your immune system (70% of immune cells are in gut) This is why you "feel" emotions in your stomach - butterflies, gut feelings, nausea from stress. Your gut is literally talking to your brain. The microbiome (bacteria in your gut) produces neurotransmitters that affect your mental health. Emerging research shows gut bacteria influence depression, anxiety, and even autism. Your gut health = your mental health. SUBSCRIBE to ‪@thehealthfactsdaily‬ for mind-blowing health science! 🦠 Your gut controls you → SUBSCRIBE! #gut #guthealth #microbiome #serotonin #mentalhealth #gutbrain #neuroscience #depression #anxiety #probiotics Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Institute of Health