- Specialized probiotics to influence mood
- Have a relaxing effect and help you relax
- May offset mild depressive conditions
- A causal approach to mood disorders
Life Extension Florassist Mood Improve is a dietary supplement that contains a unique blend of two bacterial strains (Lactobacillus helveticus strain R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum strain R0175), which, once inoculated into the body, show remarkable effects. This is because they contribute to improving mood, eliminating tension, calming down, helping to relax.
The probiotic strains contained in the product are acid-resistant, so they are not destroyed by the action of gastric juice. The patented microencapsulation formula increases the shelf life of the capsules and ensures safe delivery of the probiotic to its destination, the small intestine.
What are probiotics ?
Derived from Greek, the word probiotic means "for life" (pro bios). The term probiotics refers to useful, living organisms that, when ingested, populate the organism that has taken them in and benefit it. In addition, they must demonstrate their ability to survive the digestive process and get through the hostile, acidic environment of the stomach in order to reach their destination, the intestines, settle there and establish their colonies. Probiotics live and multiply in the human system, favorably affecting metabolism and without any side effects.
Probiotics better than antidepressants?
Recent studies have shown that there is a very strong link between healthy digestion and mental well-being. It turns out that as much as 80% of the serotonin (the happiness hormone) and tryptophan (which is its precursor) found in our bodies are produced in the gut. A disrupted intestinal barrier will therefore impair the production of mentally important substances, leading to various types of disorders, lowered mood and depression.
Recent breakthroughs suggest that in their effects probiotics are similar to Prozac, i.e. the most popular drug used to treat depressive disorders. The strains of Lactobacillus helveticus strain R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum strain R0175 contained in the preparation show the greatest activity in this regard. They have the ability to stimulate the activity of GABA, a calming neurotransmitter, increasing the number of receptors in those areas of the brain associated with emotions, memory and learning.
Is depression born in the gut?
In order for us to judge our mental well-being as good, a variety of reactions, including chemical ones, must take place in our body. This is a complicated process that depends on a great many factors. Secreted chemicals and receptors in the brain play a large role. Disturbances in the sending of signals or the production of the wrong amount of chemicals, such as dopamine or serotonin, for example, lead to chronic mental problems, ranging from mild forms of lowered mood to anxiety to severe depression.
Most mood-boosting supplements focus on the brain, while sometimes all that is needed is to address digestive problems. Numerous studies have shown that the digestive system both sends and receives signals from the nervous system. Disruptions along this line will always cause both physiological and mental problems. The answer to these problems may lie in replenishing healthy bacteria in the gut, especially those strains that help with proper neurological signaling.
What's more, without a proper balance of healthy bacteria in the gut, unhealthy bacteria will proliferate, depriving us of nutrients and preventing them from being transported to where they are needed in the body. This also interferes with the proper functioning of the digestive system and, consequently, the nervous system.
The manufacturer of FlorAssist Mood Improve came up with a revolutionary idea and decided to capitalize on the role of the digestive system in promoting well-being and mental health. He chose and included in his formula two particular strains of probiotic strains known to help with proper neurological signaling. So when they are present in the body they help relax, improve mood and reduce tension.
