Decreased social anxiety among young adults who eat fermented foods
A possible connection between fermented foods, which contain probiotics, and social anxiety symptoms, is the focus of recent study. The study is just the first in a series that the researchers have planned to continue exploring the mind-gut connection, including another examination of the data to see whether a correlation exists between fermented food intake and autism symptoms.
The darn Vegus nerve can definitely create a sense of anxiety when it is irritated. Interestingly this can be misdiagnosed as blood sugar / hypoglycemia or a form of mental illness.
Obesity, gut irritation, lack of physical mobility can all contribute to what is often chalked up to ibs
Anti-anxiety meds are often used but it treats the the symptoms rather than the cause
I’m into fermented foods: kefir (specifically with L. rhamnosus), yoghurt, raw sauerkraut, kimchi. I also make sourdough bread from scratch regularly. It’s no-knead bread, so the whole loaf ferments for 12-18 hours. Also: very little sugar and other refined foods, because I think that they feed bad microorganisms in the gut.