Article: Probiotics could improve anxiety and mood

Mari · 01-02-2015, 03:00 AM

Altering your gut bacteria could ease anxiety and depression
http://www.sciencealert.com/alternin...and-depression

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We know that the complex colonies of microbes that live in our guts affect our physical health - imagine trying to digest things without them - but new research now suggests that they also have a positive influence on the way we think.

Assessment of psychotropic-like properties of a probiotic formulation (Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum R0175) in rats and human subjects.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20974015

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Emerging evidence of a role for gut microbiota on central nervous system functions therefore suggests that oral intake of probiotics may have beneficial consequences on mood and psychological distress.

Probiotics include buttermilk, yogurt, some soft cheeses, miso, tempeh, kefir, kim chi, sauerkraut, some pickles.

Prebiotics include foods with fiber like bananas, berries, asparagus, garlic, onions, leafy greens, artichokes.

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