Ever felt “butterflies” in your stomach or a “gut feeling”? Modern science calls this the Enteric Nervous System. Ayurveda calls it Agni (Digestive Fire). If your Agni is flickering, your mind will feel foggy.

Key Points:

• The Neurochemistry of the Gut: 90% of your serotonin—the “feel-good” hormone—is produced in the gut.

• Ayurvedic Insight: Why cold salads in winter or eating while stressed creates “Ama” (toxins) that cloud psychological processing.

• Three Simple Steps: How to support your “Second Brain” today (e.g., sipping warm ginger water, eating in silence, and identifying your food-mood triggers).