Apples and kombucha against stress
What would you think if you Let's say that consuming apples, onions and kombucha for a month can reduce your stress levels? And yes, as we have told you many times, the connection between the intestines and the brain is bidirectional and once again, it has been empirically demonstrated.
The diet with psychobiotics
APC Microbiome Ireland researchers at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have developed a psychobiotic diet: rich in prebiotics and fermented foods . The findings, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, conclude that the consumption of this type of food contributes to improving stress levels.
What are psychobiotics?
The term psychobiotic was first used by a group of researchers from the Cork Food Pharmaceutical Center (Ireland) in 2013. They considered that a psychobiotic is a living organism that, when ingested in adequate quantities, produces a health benefit for patients suffering from psychiatric illnesses. These microorganisms would therefore directly influence the bidirectional communication between the digestive system and the brain.
The 45 volunteers who underwent this diet, adults between 19 and 45 years old, with a poor diet, radically changed their diet for a month. They included fruits and vegetables such as apples, onions, and cabbage ; cereals and fermented foods. Kombucha, kefir and sauerkraut , specifically.
Throughout the process, data was collected through questionnaires on stress levels and mental health. Fecal analyzes were also performed to observe the evolution of certain substances produced by the microorganisms that live in the intestine.
One month after adopting the new eating habits, participants experienced a 32% reduction in perceived stress. They improved the quality of sleep and achieved important differences in microbiota.
Although the study is not conclusive, what is clear is that the two brains are linked and work together. From now on, feeling an emotion in your stomach rather than in your head won't seem so strange to you, we're sure.
