Probiotics against depression

Probiotics against depression

Probiotics can help you fight depression. Probiotics are bacteria that you can take in pill form or as a food (yoghurt/kefir). These bacteria nestle in your intestines. Certain strains of bacteria are necessary to pre-digest essential substances from food that our body cannot digest itself (e.g. dietary fibre). Since the bacteria in the gut take on a very large part of the digestion of food and help determine how you feel, it is wise to make sure the right strains of bacteria live in your gut. There are a number of strains that cause more serotonin to be formed from the right food. 90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut using bacteria

The bacteria listed below are serotonin-boosting strains.

• Lactobacillus acidophilus
• Lactobacillus casei
• Bifidobacterium bifidum

There are a lot of probiotic brands and supplements out there. After researching online, our eye fell on Ultra Jarro Dophilus. This probiotic survives stomach acid because of the use of a special gel. Furthermore, Ultra Jarro Dophilus contains seven other valuable strains of bacteria. You only need to take this cure once.