probiotic
Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 + Bifidobacterium longum R0175
What it’s good for
Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 + Bifidobacterium longum R0175 for Low Mood
Mixed2 studies · 1 supporting · 1 against
Proposed to work through the gut-brain connection, influencing stress hormones and mood.
Dose: 3 billion_CFU
Tested as: 3 billion CFU/day (1.5 g sachet) for 30 days in the positive trial; unspecified but comparable dose for 8 weeks in the negative trial
Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 + Bifidobacterium longum R0175 for Anxiety
Not verified1 study · 0 supporting · 0 against
Why it gets suggested: Proposed to work through the gut-brain connection, influencing stress hormones.
Dose: 3 billion_CFU
Tested as: 3 billion CFU/day (1.5 g sachet) for 30 days
Why we could not verify it: We read the research behind this and none of it concluded that it works for this. That is a finding about the papers, not a verdict that it does nothing.