Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may display anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme related to the control of stress in the brain. This is according to a mouse model study from the University of Buffalo (UB), US. The findings elucidate how resveratrol impacts neurological process and the researchers believe this […]
As evidence mounts for the existence of the gut-brain axis, nutritional psychiatry has emerged as a promising research field within the food and nutrition community. Backed by studies that sought to establish the link between gastrointestinal health with neurological disorders, the association appears to be gathering pace, as nutritional psychiatrists are adamant the “gut-brain” pathway […]
The possibility that probiotics could be a new tool in fighting depression is gaining increasing attention in nutritional psychiatry, says Caroline Wallace ahead of her talk at the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2018 next month. “Probiotics as a novel therapeutic in a clinical sample of depressed patients” is the title of a presentation by […]
Lactobacillus, a probiotic bacteria found in liveculture yogurt and sauerkraut, could reverse depressive symptoms, according to a new mouse study that researchers think could hold true in humans. The research used a combination of behavioral, molecular and computational techniques to test the role of the microbiota in depressive and ‘despair’ behaviors after noting that the […]
The type of carbohydrate we eat may affect depression, say scientists who have identified highGI foods as a risk factor. While highGI foods were linked to higher risks of depression, the team said low GIfoods like vegetables and fibre lowered risks. “The independent association between higher dietary GI intake and greater odds of depressive symptoms […]
A new study into the long-term effects of a flavonoid-rich diet claims the compounds in plant foods may interrupt the pathophysiology of depression. As depression is the leading cause of disability around the world, many sufferers do not necessarily respond fully to the treatments available and so, preventing depression has the potential to improve the […]
