A new study published in Nutritional Neuroscience examined the impact of probiotic supplements, a prebiotic-rich diet, or their combination, called synbiotic treatmenton cognitive function in adults. The trial provides tentative evidence that probiotic supplementation could improve working memory. However, the results are preliminary and the researchers emphasize the need to conduct larger studies to confirm these effects.
The gut-brain axis, an essential highway to our body
To understand how and why a treatment or diet based on probiotic supplements can have positive effects on memorywe must be interested in what we call: the gut-brain axis. It is a complex, two-way communication system between the digestive system and the brainby neuronal, hormonal pathways…
At the center of this connection is the gut microbiota which plays a key role in influencing the operation et brain behavior. The microbes of the intestinal microbiota produce various metabolites such as fatty acids et neurotransmitterswhich can regulate l’inflammationhave an impact on mood and affect…
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