Turmeric vs Probiotics
for mood
Stronger evidence: tie
Stronger effect: tie
Safety: Turmeric carries a moderate interaction; Probiotics has none recorded.
For mood, the two are evidence-matched; the difference is in effect and safety.
Turmeric
grade C low certainty
curcumin may reduce depressive symptoms as an adjunct; bioavailability-limited
500–1000 mg curcumin/day, adults with depression
Probiotics
grade C low certainty
small effects on mood/anxiety in some "psychobiotic" trials; strain-specific, heterogeneous
strain-dependent, adults
sources: PMID:42186284 · PMID:42221774