07 Jul 2020 --- Probiotics taken alone or combined with prebiotics may help to ease depression, according to a new review, published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. The researchers from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK, found that while probiotics may ameliorate depression, their link to lessening anxiety is not clear yet and further research is warranted. The study adds to science supporting the gut-brain axis connection and the potential of the microbiome in boosting mental health.
