❓ Did you know that the role of the # microbiota goes beyond simple digestion? That it is in fact involved in several bodily functions? That it plays a role in controlling our #immune system and our #emotions?

Are you aware of what is on your plate? Ultra-processed foods contain substances that are extracted from food (e.g. sugar and starch), added from food ingredients (hydrogenated fats) or produced in laboratories (flavour enhancers, food colouring🔬.

The fast pace of today's modern society encourages the consumption of fast food🥞🥘🥗 , which is heated up in the microwave, already prepared and ready to use.
Fats, sugars, additives, colourings, pesticides are more present than ever in our diet and diseases are on the increase: #obesity, #Diabetes, #Anorexia, #Bulimia, #Cancer, #Depression, #Alzheimer's and #Parkinson's diseases, #HCardiovascular diseases, #Gastritis...

The ancient Greek physician #Hippocrates (5th century BC) said: "Let your diet be your first medicine ⚕ ".

In addition, there is an anatomical and physiological two-way communication between the #gut and the #brain via the #vagus nerve. The #brain-gut axis enables a better understanding of the relationship between nutrition🥘 and certain diseases🤒 , including depression and anxiety😱 .

Come to the #hybridWorkshop on 2️⃣ in July and learn more about how to prevent # diseases or manage digestive and other diseases...

Sylvia Schattschneider and Dr Joyce El Hokayem will also be present online for a kick-off meeting on Monday, 3 July - come and ask your questions, we will be happy to answer them and be there for you. Further information can be found at Kommentaren✍️.