Psychobiotics are beneficial live microorganisms that, upon consumption, provide mental health benefits by influencing the gut-brain connection through the modulation of the gut microbiota.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Psychobiotics. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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