Food & mood: a review of supplementary prebiotic and probiotic interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression in adults
Background A bidirectional relationship exists between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract. Foods containing bacteria that positively influence the gastrointestinal microbiome are termed, probiotics; compounds that promote the flourishing of these bacteria are termed, prebiotics. Whether microb...
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Language: | English |
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Series: | BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health |
Online Access: | https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/09/bmjnph-2019-000053.full |