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Probiotics reduced negative mood in a new clinical trial, adding to mounting evidence that the gut-brain connection plays a crucial role in mental health. In the randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers observed that participants began feeling mood improvements within about two weeks of taking probiotics. Because the study involved healthy adults, not just people with diagnosed depression, the findings suggest probiotics could benefit mental health across the general population. The results were published on April 9 in the journal npj Mental Health ResearchTrusted Source. The researchers noted that their use of daily mood tracking may have helped detect subtle improvements that other mental…