Probiotics – Get Better Health

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Probiotics – A Step to Better Health
Years ago I was introduced to probiotics – specifically Culturelle – by a Naturopathic Doctor in NYC. She assured me that if I took this religiously, my body would appreciate the effects of this supplement. When I read the following article from www.GreenMedInfo.com, these health benefits literally jumped off the page. Happiness, treatment of depression, anxiety & stress relief plus a host of other healthful gains can be yours. Remember, when your digestion is working, you feel better! You look younger!
Linda Woolven and Ted Snider are the authors of several books on natural health and of the natural. health newsletter, The Natural Path. You can see their books and subscribe to their newsletter on their website. The following is an excerpt from their article on Greenmedinfo.com.

Everybody now knows that probiotics are good for you. But here are twelve recently discovered benefits of probiotics that might really surprise you!
1. Happiness
This surprising triple-blind study gave either probiotics or a placebo to 40 healthy people for 4 weeks. The probiotics actually significantly reduced negative thoughts associated with a sad mood compared to placebo. The positive effect was mostly because of reduced rumination and aggressive thoughts. This is the first ever evidence that probiotics can reduce negative thinking associated with sadness (Brain Behav Immun 2 0 1 5 ; d o i : 1 0 . 1 0 1 6 / j .bbi.2015.04.003).

2. Depression
In the first ever study of probiotics and psychological conditions, people with more depression had significantly better improvement in mood on a probiotic than on a placebo (Eur J Clin Nutr 2007;61:355-61). A second study found that a month of probiotic supplementation significantly improved depression and anger (Gut Microbes 2011;2:256-61).

3. Anxiety & Stress
The same study also found significant improvement in anxiety. An earlier study had already hinted at an antianxiety effect for probiotics. A placebo-controlled study of people with chronic fatigue syndrome found that probiotics significantly reduced their anxiety scores (Gut Pathology 2009;1:6-10). At least two studies have also found that probiotics favourably affect stress. One found that, compared to a placebo, probiotics lowered levels of the stress hormone cortisol in healthy people (Gut Microbes 2011;2:256-61).
To enjoy the full article click on this link:
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/dozen-uses-probiotics-will-surprise-you