How Dirt Makes You Happy – Antidepressant Microbes In Soil The New Prozac?

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Depression is certainly a silent killer. One that eats you up inside and prevents you from enjoying life to the fullest. Most of the time, depression occurs after an unfortunate event in our lives.

Numerous studies have revealed that some people may even have a genetic predisposition to developing chronic depression, at a certain point in their life.

One thing is for sure: Xanax, Prozac and other prescription antidepressants do come in handy for alleviating the symptoms of depression.

They do this by artificially increasing the levels of dopamine and serotonin in the brain, two important neurotransmitters which are informally referred to as the “Hormones of Happiness”, as they are known to induce that general sense of well-being we all crave.

Nonetheless, the fact that antidepressants come with a fair amount of side effects is not a secret to anybody, this is why an increasing number of people and doctors have turned to natural or holistic approaches.

Discovery Of Soil “Friendly Bacteria”

A recent study has made a breakthrough discovery, revealing the existence of a “friendly bacteria” present in the soil, which can naturally increase the levels of serotonin in the brain. Resulting in the same effect as prescription antidepressants.

The study was conducted at two of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious universities (the University College in London and the Bristol University), on laboratory mice.

It has shown that this friendly bacteria altered the behavior of the laboratory mice the same way as antidepressants.

The explanation for this is more complex than one might think, and before detailing the mechanism of action of this friendly bacteria present in the soil, it must be said that people who suffer from an impaired immune system are more prone to developing mood disorders, such as depression or anxiety disorder.

Bacteria and viruses can strengthen our immune system (our natural defense mechanism) to a certain extent, thus making us less vulnerable in front of diseases and, apparently, in front of depression.

This is precisely what this mood-friendly bacteria seems to do.

There is a strong connection between the brain, the bodily processes and the immune system.

Having a strong and fully functional immune system is vital not only for our overall physical health, but for our mental health as well.