The Gut-Brain Axis — The Powerful Connection Between Your Gut & Mental Health
Did you know that the microbes in your gut play a major role in your mood and cognitive function?
Microbes that have a positive impact on mood and mental health are called “psychobiotics.”
How does this happen?
Through various avenues, your gut microbiota can communicate with your brain.
Microbes in the gut communicate bi-directionally with the brain and central nervous system through the Gut-Brain Axis.
Gut bacteria affect production of different neurotransmitters that affect mood!
Did you know that the gut produces 90% of the body’s serotonin?
And, if your microbiota get out of balance (dysbiosis), it can lead to chronic inflammation, a root cause of anxiety and depression.
Learn more about The Psychobiotic Revolution: Mood, Food and the New Science of the Gut-Brain Connection
Using Food, Nutrition and Psychobiotics to Support Your Mood
The food you eat directly affects the make-up of your gut microbiome.
In turn, your gut microbiome affects your mood, overall mental health, and predisposition to anxiety and depression.
What’s the Best Diet for Mood?
The best diet for mood is a healthy whole foods diet.
This means lots of colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, healthy fats, and lean protein.
These foods provide nourishment for gut bacterial strains that can have a positive effect on your mental health.
On the other hand, a highly processed, high sugar, low fiber diet with few fruits and vegetables, unhealthy fats, etc., promotes dysbiosis.
Gut dysbiosis is associated with poor mood.
Bifidobacterium longum 1714 — Clinically Researched Psychobiotic
In addition to eating a healthy diet (which is foundational), one well-researched psychobiotic, Bifidobacterium longum 1714™ supports cognitive function, mood regulation, sleep quality, and the stress response.
There are some exciting new supplements with Bifidobacterium longum 1714™.
Bifidobacterium longum 1714™ psychobiotic enhanced with saffron and vitamins B6 and B12.
Supports production of brain chemicals that affect mood and brain function.
Bifidobacterium longum 1714™ psychobiotic enhanced with L-theanine, a relaxing amino acid that plays a role in formation of the stress modulating neurotransmitter GABA.
Also contains Lemon Balm, a calming herb that may help with insomnia.
Zenbiome DUAL
Groundbreaking Psychobiotic/Probiotic for IBS and Associated Mood Issues
It’s common for people with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) to also experience anxiety and depression.
Zenbiome DUAL is a unique supplement that addresses BOTH of these conditions — mood and IBS.
Zenbiome DUAL combines the psychobiotic Bifidobacterium longum 1714™ with Bifidobacterium longum 35624™, a probiotic studied for relief of IBS symptoms (constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort).
IBS, anxiety and depression have all been linked to a dysfunctional microbiome, an altered immune response in the gut, and sensitivity to stress.
Researchers find that IBS, anxiety and depression share the same root cause of a dysregulated gut microbiome (dysbiosis).
The disruption of the gut-brain axis dysregulates the tryptophan/serotonin/melatonin pathway, shifting it toward producing neuroinflammatory by-products.
Zenbiome DUAL is a unique probiotic which combines Bifidobacterium longum 1714 (for low mood) and Bifidobacterium longum 35624 (for IBS).
Microbiologist Kiran Krishan explains the newest probiotic in this short video.
