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Miso and Kimchi are probiotic foods that are good for intestinal health. In addition, both are also said to be able to reduce depression. This is the researcher said!
Digestive health problems can cause anxiety (anxiety) and other mental health problems. This was revealed by scientists based in Singapore. They found one solution by eating probiotic foods.
Reporting from the South China Morning Post (19/2/2025), the study used mice as a test tool by researchers from Duke-Nus Medical School and Singapore’s National Neuroscience Institute.
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The study shows an important relationship between intestinal microbes and behaviors related to anxiety. This finding was published in the journal Embo Molecular Medicine.
Priobotic foods are bacteria and life yeast that is beneficial for health. If consuming it regularly will increase the supply of good microbes and restore natural balance to intestinal bacteria.
Miso and Kimchi are known to be included in the list of probiotic foods. In addition, there are also Kombucha, pickles, tempeh, and Sourdough bread.
This research opens the possibility of interesting for new probiotic -based therapy to improve mental health.
“The results of the study showed a relationship between microbes, nutrients, and brain function,” said Patrick Tan, Deputy Dean of Senior in Duke-Nus’s research.
This probiotic food has great potential for those who suffer from conditions, such as stress and sleep disorders. Or those who cannot tolerate standard psychiatric treatment.
Quoting, food containing probiotics can reduce the stress response from the hypothalamus-pitting in various ways. This stress can cause intestinal permeability and translocation of lipopolysaccharides, both of which contribute to the symptoms of depression.
According to Pubmed Central, food containing probiotics cannot be used as a single treatment. The results showed that probiotics were effective in reducing depression if given with antidepressants.
(YMS/ODI)
