Posted by blueboy on July 6, 2008, at 7:26:52
In reply to PROBIOTICS FOR BIPOLAR? - SLS, AND ALL READ THIS!!, posted by garylee on July 4, 2008, at 20:04:18
I'm sorry to be the party pooper, but this has all the earmarkings of a fad with no basis in science.
The "research" is terrible, little more than a hypothesis and an uncontrolled elementary experiment. The "research" that "proved" Vitamin C cures the common cold was considerably more extensive and was eventually proven baseless.
On the other hand, at least some types of probiotics have been shown to have beneficial effects. There's certainly no reason not to eat a serving of yoghurt every day (or even a great deal of it, other than the possible saturated fat), and some cultures who eat a lot of yoghurt appear to enjoy long lives.
I personally doubt it has any effect on depression. (Although, in all seriousness, I would be willing to bet that a good f*rt gives you a little shot of serotonin.)
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