Probiotics may reduce symptoms of depression
Review found that prebiotics and probiotics did not have statistically significant effect on anxiety
(Web Desk) - A new review has found that probiotics, or a combination of prebiotics and probiotics, may help reduce the symptoms of depression.
A new review of the current research on the effects of prebiotics and probiotics on depression and anxiety symptoms has found that probiotics — either alone or in combination with prebiotics — may help reduce a person’s depression symptoms.
However, the review found that prebiotics and probiotics did not have a statistically significant effect on anxiety. Also, prebiotics on their own did not significantly reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.
While noting that current research on the topics remains limited, the authors of the review make the case for further research to investigate these potentially valuable findings.
The paper appears in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
