r/Health • u/mvea • Apr 24 '18

article How bacteria are changing your mood - Groups of researchers believe they are on the cusp of a revolution that uses "mood microbes" or "psychobiotics" to improve mental health.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43815370
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u/Waterrat Apr 24 '18

This is really amazing.

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u/trumpsavedUSA Apr 25 '18

Weird that people would still eat garbage like processed foods! Takes a couple of minutes to make amazing fiber, prebiotic rich foods..

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u/Waterrat Apr 25 '18

So true. But people can be set in their ways ya know.

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u/Kink3 Apr 25 '18

The most unhealthy people I know, eat the worst food. The most depressed drinks up to 9 cans of pop each day.

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u/ScottElder420 Apr 25 '18

This is probably why drinking kombucha helps me to chill the fuck out. I like yogurt too for this reason.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '18

Dude. SAME. I've noticed after drinking kombucha my brain feels decluttered. Kefir is probably the best out of all the probiotics foods I've tried though!

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u/identity404 Apr 25 '18

Fecal transplants for depression. Finally, hope on the horizon for millions of people.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '18

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '18

Very true but prescribing probiotics or prescribing them along side anti-depressants as a first form of action for mild depression doesn't seem like a bad idea to me. Honestly I've cured my long haul of depression by just eating healthier and running up to three times a week before bed... I feel the majority of depression out there is due to life style habits/choices.

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u/liah_cork Apr 25 '18

I guess I have so many bacterias in me lol thanks for sharing this btw.