CellWell record HH-2142
Prebiotic intake reduces the waking cortisol response and alters emotional bias in healthy volunteers
Kristin Schmidt; Philip J Cowen; Catherine J Harmer; George Tzortzis; Steven Errington; Philip W J Burnet
Psychopharmacology ยท 2015
In plain language
In this randomized trial, three weeks of a prebiotic supplement lowered the salivary cortisol awakening response compared with placebo, suggesting a gut-brain-adrenal connection.
- Design
- Clinical trial
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- Human
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