The Effect of Postbiotics on Depressive Symptoms and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) in Human Health: A Short Review Publisher



Pirhadi M¹ ; Khaniki GJ¹ ; Nejad ASM² ; Sadighara P¹
Source: Current Women's Health Reviews Published:2023

Abstract

Postbiotics are known as preparations comprising inert microorganisms and/or their ingredients that activate health profits on the host. They stimulate the intestine microbiome, support gut immune activity, and prevent pathogenic microorganism duplication. Although postbiotics are a type of probiotic waste, they can apply some beneficial effects on human health, such as anti-obesity, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti-carcinogenic. Accordingly, many studies sug-gested a conclusive effect of postbiotics on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women and depressive symptomatology. The aim of our study was to provide an updated review of these sub-jects. We conducted a systematic search of the literature in multiple databases, such as Web of Sci-ence, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PubMed based on some keywords. In the current review, we have focused on better understanding of postbiotics on consumers’ health providing a base for future investigation. © 2023 Bentham Science Publishers.