meta_analysis
    2023
    High Quality

    Efficacy of Probiotic Supplements on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Inflammatory Biomarkers, Oxidative Stress and Cognitive Function

    Unknown authors

    Published in Nutrients

    Key Findings

    Probiotic supplementation modestly increased BDNF and reduced inflammatory markers in pooled randomized trials.

    Conclusions

    Gut-brain axis effects are small but measurable.

    Supplements Studied

    Probiotics
    Probiotic

    Probiotic supplementation modestly increased BDNF and reduced inflammatory markers.

    Outcomes Measured

    BDNF Enhancement

    Probiotic supplementation modestly increased BDNF and reduced inflammatory markers in pooled randomized trials.

    Brain Inflammation Reduction
    Primary

    Probiotic supplementation modestly increased BDNF and reduced inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in adults.

    Cognitive Function

    Probiotic supplementation modestly increased BDNF and reduced inflammatory markers in pooled randomized trials.

    Study Details

    Year:2023
    Quality Score:7/10

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