10/03/2025
If the brain is inflamed, it can not love. Why?
1-Foggy thinking – Inflammation makes it harder for the brain to focus and think clearly. When your mind is clouded, it’s harder to connect deeply with others.
2. Low mood – Inflammation reduces the levels of feel-good chemicals like serotonin and dopamine. Without those, you feel more anxious, irritable, or sad instead of open and warm.
3-Stress over safety – An inflamed brain is busy sending “danger” signals to the body. When your brain feels under attack, it focuses on survival, not on bonding or affection.
What can we do about it?
Anti-inflammatory foods
1. Colorful fruits & veggies (berries, leafy greens, cruciferous veggies) – rich in antioxidants that cool inflammation.
Omega-3s (salmon, sardines, flax, chia, walnuts) – support brain cell membranes and reduce brain fog.
Spices like turmeric and ginger – natural inflammation fighters.
2. Blood sugar balance: too much sugar spikes inflammation and mood swings. Eating protein + healthy fats with healthy carbs(for menopausal women especially) keeps your brain calmer and more loving.
3. Gut health = brain health.
A healthy gut makes “happy brain chemicals” like serotonin. Fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut) and fiber-rich foods help reduce brain inflammation.
4. Rest & repair.
Good sleep washes toxins out of the brain and lowers inflammatory signals.
Mindfulness, prayer, or deep breathing calms stress hormones that fuel inflammation.
5. Movement
Gentle exercise (walking, yoga, dancing) increases brain blood flow and lowers inflammation, making it easier to feel joy and connection.
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