List of Probiotics
Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach? What about an upset stomach while nervous or a gut in your chest feeling when scared? There is no denying the fact that our brain is directly connected via neural pathways to our gut. And new research from UCLA, Harvard, etc. have dubbed a new term Psychobiotics to illustrate how probiotics affect our mood.
I have compiled a list of Probiotics that are shown to be effective for regulating mood.
| Name | Purpose | Brands |
| Lactobacillus helveticus | Reduces levels of stress hormones and helps with anxiety and depression | Probaclac SB; Probiotic Caps by Premier Research Labs; Bowel MGRx™ by Welltrients; Jarro-Dophilus EPS |
| Bifidobacterium longum | Normalizes anxiety and depression | Jarro-Dophilus EPS; Kefir; Probaclac; Probiotic Caps by Premier Research Labs; Bowel MGRx™ by Welltrients |
| Lactobacillus Rhamnosus | Reduces stress, alleviates OCD behavior | Kefir; Probaclac; Jarro-Dophilus EPS; Bowel MGRx™ by Welltrients |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | Help send the message to the brain that happy chemicals are alive in the gut | Probaclac; Jarro-Dophilus EPS; Kefir; Probiotic Caps by Premier Research Labs; Bowel MGRx™ by Welltrients |
| Lactobacillus brevis | Minimizes anxiety | Probiotic Caps by Premier Research Labs; Bowel MGRx™ by Welltrients |
| Bifidobacterium infantis | Reduces depression and increases brain chemical norepinephrine, which is linked with well-being | VSL#3; Probiotic Caps by Premier Research Labs; Bowel MGRx™ by Welltrients |
Utilizing the kind that contain live cultures of the probiotic is a key element. Another important consideration is the storage of the supplements. Unlike vitamins that generally do well on any pantry shelf, probiotics should be stored in a controlled cool environment that is dry and out of direct sunlight.
Bowel MGRx™ by Welltrients has all of they key bacteria and then some
Jarro-Dophilus EPS won awards. www.jarrow.com