Probiotics for cognitive and mental health

摘要

The present invention comprises bacteria of the species Lactobacillus paracasei and/or Lactobacillus paracasee for use in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases associated with mental illness, symptoms affecting mental health and/or chronic stress in mammals. It relates to the composition. The invention further relates to methods and uses of such bacteria and/or compositions of Lactobacillus paracasei species. The present invention can be applied to restore and/or maintain and/or promote mental (including cognition) health, and has potential applications, in particular in the field of dietary and food supplements, medicine and pharmaceuticals.