A Probiotic Supplement To Relieve Anxiety

A Probiotic Supplement To Relieve Anxiety

Did you know that probiotics can help relieve anxiety and enhance your mood? Many people use probiotic supplements and drinks to help aid digestion, however the latest research shows that probiotics may help alleviate stress, anxiety and mild depression.

What are probiotics?

Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria which reside in our intestines and are responsible for a variety of processes and functions. Without these beneficial bacteria, our bodies would not be able to carry out numerous functions and we would become ill. The consequences of an imbalance of these beneficial bacteria can be tremendous and may be linked to numerous chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disorders, metabolic syndrome, allergies, food sensitivities and even cardiovascular disease.

What are the health benefits of taking probiotics?

The health benefits of probiotic supplements are numerous and include:

  • Helping to digest food including those foods that are hard to digest.
  • Help to control diarrhoea and shorten its duration.
  • Manufacture immunoglobulins: specific proteins that support immune system.
  • Eliminate acids and toxins.
  • Manufacture energising B vitamins and enhance calcium absorption.
  • Promote vaginal health and may prevent vaginal and urinary tract infections.
  • By breaking down food more efficiently, probiotics may help alleviate constipation.
  • Release lactic acid which prevent pathogens such as fungi from taking control in the gut.
  • Certain strains have been shown to reduce cholesterol.

These are just some of the benefits of taking a broad spectrum probiotic supplement. Science has now unveiled that probiotics may also be effective at alleviating anxiety and mood disorders.

Can a probiotic supplement alleviate anxiety?

We have always known that the brain has an influence on the digestive system. This is easy to understand because for many people, when under stress, their digestive system gets affected. However scientists are now convinced of the fact that what happens in the gut also affects the brain. This is termed the gut-brain axis.

This two-way communication between the brain and gut is not a surprise since there are around 100 trillion microorganisms in the gut which outnumber the body’s cells by a tenfold factor. This suggests that there must be a role for these bacteria other than digestion and supporting immunity. Two specific bacteria, Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum R0175, have been studied extensively and found to influence mood positively. A probiotic supplement containing both these specific probiotic strains, called Florassist Mood Improve, has been the subject of human trials and found to relieve the symptoms of anxiety and low mood while also helping to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. One of the studies showed a 50% plus decrease in low mood scores and a 55% improvement in anxiety scores.

Many people use medications for anxiety and its associated symptoms. And for some people, these medications either do not work efficiently or are not without side effects. For the people taking mood modifying drugs, and those seeking additional support, Florassist Mood Improve can be safely introduced without fear of side effects. Florassist Mood Improve may also offer real hope for those who simply do not wish to take mood-modifying drugs and are feeling a bit under the weather.

 

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