Exploring the gut-brain axis
Number 9 on our list of top science concerns fermented foods and symptoms of anxiety.
Scientists from the College of William and Mary and the University of Maryland said their study is the first report connecting the consumption of natural fermented foods and anxiety.
“It is likely that the probiotics in the fermented foods are favorably changing the environment in the gut, and changes in the gut in turn influence social anxiety,” said Professor Matthew Hilimire, lead author of the study. “I think that it is absolutely fascinating that the microorganisms in your gut can influence your mind.”
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