Friday, May 31, 2013

Probiotics Affect Brain Activity

Probiotics Affect Brain Activity
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/805012

"A new study provides the first evidence in humans that probiotics in the diet can modulate brain activity.
In a proof-of-concept study using functional MRI (fMRI), researchers found that women who regularly consumed probiotic-containing yogurt showed altered activity of brain regions that control central processing of emotion and sensation. The study was funded by Danone Research."

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