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John Cryan

Fermented foods may lower stress levels

Glass of homemade Korean Kimchi with chinese cabbage, scallions and carrots (Getty Images/Westend61)

When it comes to dealing with stress, we're often told the best things we can do are exercise, make time for our favorite activities or try meditation or mindfulness.

But the kinds of foods we eat may also be an effective way of dealing with stress, according to research published by me and other members of APC Microbiome Ireland. Our latest study has shown that eating more fermented foods and fiber daily for just four weeks had a significant effect on lowering perceived stress levels.

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