U.S., Sept. 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07846072) titled 'The Effect of Probiotic Foods on Depression' on Sept. 22.
Brief Summary: This exploratory study examined whether different frequencies of consuming three fermented foods commonly eaten in Turkiye-kefir, tarhana, and mixed pickles-were associated with short-term changes in body measurements and psychological well-being in adults.
Thirty adults aged 18 to 55 years were randomly assigned to one of three groups for four weeks. The control group followed an individualized dietary plan that excluded fermented foods. The lower-frequency group followed a similar dietary plan and consumed kefir, tarhana, and mixed pickles once per week. Th...