A nutrition expert and chef shares 7 foods for a healthy brain and gut that are always on her grocery list [Video]

You can eat your way to a younger brain and healthier gut by stocking up on some basic ingredients from your local grocery store, according to a doctor and nutrition expert.

Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and professional chef featured in a new brain health class from MasterClass, which offers simple tips to help improve memory and focus while preventing cognitive decline that comes with aging.

She told Business Insider that what you eat can significantly boost your brain health and mood while supporting your digestive system all at the same time.

That’s because the brain and the gut are closely connected — so much so that the gut is a key producer of neurotransmitters like serotonin that we need to maintain mental health and cognitive function.

“People think of the brain as an above-the-neck concept that is unrelated to the rest of the body, but gut health …