Yoghurt: Eating this healthy snack can treat depression - Study reveals

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Pulse-gh May 2, 2022 10:44 a.m.

Yoghurt: Eating this healthy snack can treat depression - Study reveals

It was revealed that the level of Lactobacillus (friendly gut bacteria) in the gut influences the level of a blood metabolite called kynurenine, which is linked with the development of depression.

For the study, the researchers exposed mice to higher levels of stress until they began to show symptoms of depression.

Study author Assistant Professor Alban Gaultier said that the treatments available for relieving the symptoms of depression are not very good as they come with numerous side effects.

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that this probiotic may also help combat depression.

When the level of Lactobacillus decreases in the gut, you begin to see the symptoms of depression.

What the study says We all know that yoghurt is a healthy food that prevents you from getting indulged in unhealthy and junk foods..

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