More than 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression, making it the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. Although genetics, environment and lifestyle have their part to play in mood disorders, your gut - and its relationship with your brain - plays a crucial role too. This relationship between brain and gut health is often referred to as your “gut-brain axis.”

There is little doubt that an overall sense of mental well being is linked to a balanced gut ecosystem. 

This is because many of the key chemical messengers that support a positive mood are produced by the gut, including 95% of your serotonin (your happy hormone), around half of your dopamine (your pleasure hormone) and much of your GABA, which is responsible for regulating feelings of anxiety and stress. For these to be produced effectively, the gut must be in-balance and the intestinal barrier must be strong. In fact, studies repeatedly show that people with depression have different gut microbiota to people without the condition. 

A diverse range of bacteria in your gut, and a strong gut wall, supports a healthier gut, and positively influences the many systems connected to it.

We believe in a mindful and entirely holistic approach to gut health that includes good nutrition, moderate exercise, prioritising sleep and managing stress levels. Restoring balance with live bacteria can optimise this further.

The effects of probiotics on risk and time preference. Dantas, A.M., et al, 2022 

Psychobiotics for Patients with Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorders Having Anxiety or Depression Symptoms. Dao, V.H., et al, 2021 

Probiotics as a treatment for prenatal maternal anxiety and depression: a double-blind randomized pilot trial. Browne, P.D., et al, 2021 

Probiotics-induced changes in gut microbial composition and its effects on cognitive performance after stress: exploratory analyses. Bloemendaal, M., et al, 2021 

Stress matters: Randomized controlled trial on the effect of probiotics on neurocognition. Papalini, S., et al, 2019 

Gut feelings: A randomised, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial of probiotics for depressive symptoms. Chahwan, B., et al, 2019 

A randomized controlled trial to test the effect of multispecies probiotics on cognitive reactivity to sad mood. Steenbergen, L., et al, 2015 

B.bifidum W23, B.lactis W51, B.lactis W52, L.acidophilus W37, L.brevis W63, L.casei W56, L.salivarius W24, L.lactis W19, L.lactis W58, Maize Starch, Maltodextrin, Inulin, Polydesxtrose, Rice Protein, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate

Everyone is different. Generally, the impact of your daily probiotics can be felt within 30 days of daily consumption - some people may feel the effect earlier.KÄLLA offers a 30 day money-back guarantee on all of our products. If you don’t feel the difference, we will refund you 100%.

Yes, all KÄLLA products are vegan.

In the studies performed with FOR MIND & MOOD none of the participants were taking antidepressants and therefore, we have no data yet to substantiate that it can decrease the side-effects caused by anti-depression medicines.

However, overall systematic reviews of probiotics as a potential adjunct therapy (in addition to antidepressants) in depression are encouraging. That being said, we recommend that you check with your health practitioner before taking this product.

It is safe to take KÄLLA probiotics when pregnant or breastfeeding.

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