Food Atlas for Embodied Mind
Atlas of Foods and Nutrients for Gut-Brain Axis, Microbiome, and Holobiont Health Co-Authored with Gemini 2.5 Introduction The Gut-Brain Axis (GBA), the microbiome, and the holobiont concept represent a paradigm shift in understanding human health, with nutrition playing a central and indispensable role. The GBA is a sophisticated, bidirectional communication network that intricately links the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and the central nervous system (CNS). This communication occurs through multiple pathways, including neuronal (e.g., via the vagus nerve), endocrine (hormonal signals), metabolic (nutrient and metabolite sensing), and immune pathways. 1 Within this axis, the gut microbiome—an ecological community of trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, residing primarily in the colon—is a dynamic and influential component. 2 These microbes are not passive inhabitants; they actively participate in host physiology by aiding in the diges...