Fast Asleep by Michael Mosley

Author:Michael Mosley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Published: 2020-03-04T16:00:00+00:00

Probiotic capsules

As with probiotic foods, there is not a lot of research on the impact of probiotics on sleep. I found one small study, published in March 2019 by neuroscientists based at the University of Verona, in Italy.65 They asked 38 male and female students to consume a probiotic capsule containing a mixture of four different bacteria (Lactobacillus fermentum, L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum and Bifidobacterium longum) or a placebo, every day for six weeks. The students didn’t know which they were getting.

The students filled in questionnaires that assessed their mood and how well they were sleeping at the beginning, middle and end of the experiment.

The scientists found that, unlike those swallowing placebo capsules, the students who were taking the probiotics saw modest improvements in both mood and sleep quality.

Caution for those with IBS, gut problems or reduced immunity

I mentioned earlier that for some people it takes time to boost a healthy microbiome, and if you are not used to eating fibre you may get some flatulence, bloating and possibly a bit of diarrhoea. This usually settles down - just build up your fibre intake slowly. However, those with IBS may need to proceed more cautiously or avoid adding fibre and fermented foods. If your immunity is suppressed, check with your doctor first.

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