Probiotics for cognitive and mental health
AssigneeInternational N&H Denmark Aps
InventorsLotta Stenman, Markus Lehtinen
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Abstract
The invention relates to bacteria of the species Lactobacillus paracasei and/or compositions comprising Lactobacillus paracasei for use in preventing and/or treating a mental illness, a symptom affecting mental health and/or a condition associated with chronic stress, in a mammal. The invention further relates to methods and uses of said bacteria of the species Lactobacillus paracasei and/or compositions. The invention can be applied in restoring, maintaining, and/or promoting mental (including cognitive) health and has potential applications, inter alia, in the area of dietary and food supplements, medicaments and pharmaceuticals.
Claims13
A method for treating a mental illness or symptom affecting mental health in a mammal in need thereof, wherein:
- the method comprises administering to the mammal Lactobacillus paracasei strain Lpc-37, deposited at the DSMZ under deposit number DSM 32661;
- the mental illness is selected from a mood disorder, an anxiety disorder and depression;
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- the symptom affecting mental health is selected from anxiety, mood swings, depression and reduced cognitive function.
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