Prebiotcs May Relieve Anxiety

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

Previous research has shown that probiotics may help to relive anxiety. Can prebiotics do the same?

According to the results of a new study, the answer may be yes.

Recently, in the first study of its kind, researchers found that prebiotics alleviated factors associated with anxiety. The results were published in the journal Psychopharmacology.¹

Prebiotics Lowered Cortisol Levels

The gut, often referred to as the “second brain”, is intimately connected to the central nervous system. Gut bacteria play a crucial role in the production of neurotransmitters.

For the study, 45 participants were given either a placebo or prebiotics in …read more