We were told for years that eating six small meals a day would help our metabolism, blood sugar, and appetite; and that it would keep our brains alert and focused. What if snacking isn't actually the best option though? This episode discusses the negative effects of snacking on the gut-brain axis.

Literature:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4237995/Continuous access to snacks fromweaning onwards in female rats causes weight gain, insulin insensitivity, andsustained leptin resistance in adulthood - PubMedPersonality,Anxiety, and Stress in Patients with Small Intestine Bacterial OvergrowthSyndrome. The Polish Preliminary Studyhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22450306/

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