Certain types of yogurt may boost your mood. Yogurt made with the probiotics Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium give your brain an extra dose of happy-making neurochemicals. In this video, Robin Miller, MD, explains how yogurt can improve your mental
Hi, I'm Dr. Miller with today's healthy nutrition tip. Ever wonder what to have for breakfast? You do eat breakfast, right? One option when you're looking for fresh ideas is certain types of yogurt that not only fill your tummy, it boosts your mood. New research shows that when you eat foods fermented with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, two strains of healthy bacteria known as Probiotics, your brain ends up with an extra dose of happy making neural chemicals too.
These probiotics are found in some yogurts, so look for them on the label, hide it something that starts in your stomach, end up making your noggin feel good. Apparently, good bacteria can actually produce neural chemical in yogurt. We're talking feel good chemicals like serotonin and dopamine.
These chemicals in turn get taken up by the bloodstream and circulated throughout the body including the brain. The likely end results, improved mental well being. That's one simple way to get happy start to your day. Watch more quick and easy health tips, right here.
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