Scientists at the University of Virginia found that Lactobacillus bacteria, found in fermented and fermented dairy products, can relieve symptoms of depression in mice. results published In the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity.
The study was carried out on two groups of mice. While Lactobacillus was present in the intestines of the rodents in the first group, it was not present in the animals in the second group. Behavioral evaluations of mice showed that Lactobacillus was able to maintain normal levels of an immune mediator called interferon gamma in the body. It regulates the stress response and helps prevent depression.
It is stated that fermented and fermented milk products such as yoghurt, cottage cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha and pickles are rich in Lactobacillus bacteria. Scientists have suggested that a diet based on them may begin to be used in the future as one of the elements of complex therapy for depression in humans. Optimizing the amount of Lactobacillus in the body is important for preventing depression, but intervening in the diet cannot completely replace antidepressants.
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