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More and more is known about the relationship between the microbiota - the set of bacteria that live in our intestines - and health. But did you know that their condition also has a lot to do with our mental well-being? That there are substances called psychobiotics, present in certain foods, that can help you feel less anxiety, sadness or irritation? That depending on how you take care of the bacteria that live in your intestine, you could be helping your body to prevent diseases such as depression? And it is that the intestine is closely related to the brain in a permanent communication that conditions our way of being in the world. Dr. Amanda Rodríguez-Urrutia, a leading psychiatrist and researcher in this field, reveals in this book the mysteries of one of the most unknown organs of the human body. Far from magic formulas and based on the latest scientific discoveries, with the doctor's proposal you will distinguish the most suitable foods to boost your health, the importance of physical exercise and adequate rest, as well as many other ideas that will help you become aware that the health of your mind begins in the digestive system.