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A scientist who studies the link between our gut and brain shared 3 diet tweaks that could improve your mental health

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Valerie Taylor studies the relationship between the gut microbiome and the brain, the "gut-brain axis," which regulates the production of certain chemicals.

Certain diets and foods can make your brain and your gut bacteria "very happy," she said.

Taylor doesn't think addressing gut health can "cure" mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.