Will taking daily probiotics improve your mood?

Will taking daily probiotics improve your mood?  

There is evidence out there that it can. For athletes they can also help increase aerobic fitness (Shalleh et. Al., 2021). This study found an improvement in mood and fitness of competitive university badminton athletes. 

Anxiety and stress are ubiquitous in modern society. This can be exacerbated by diet, illness, and medications. Eating well and using a fresh fermented probiotic is the gold standard for maintaining gut health.

Probiotics are not a substitute for any prescribed mood-managing medications. However, if taking probiotics daily at least helps ease your gut issues, that alone might make you feel a little bit happier.

 Remember to be easy on yourself when it comes to mental health. Look after yourself and try to stay positive. Looking after the gut is an important part of a healthy upward spiral.

References
Salleh, R.M.; Kuan, G.; Aziz, M.N.A.; Rahim, M.R.A.; Rahayu, T.; Sulaiman, S.; Kusuma,
D.W.Y.; Adikari, A.M.G.C.P.; Razam, M.S.M.; Radhakrishnan, A.K.; et al. Effects of Probiotics
on Anxiety, Stress, Mood and Fitness of Badminton Players. Nutrients 2021, 13,1783.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13061783