Consuming Probiotic Foods Copes with Stress in The Pandemic Era

zafira syafa (uin walisongo)
Fauziatul Khusna (UIN Walisongo Semarang)
Sania Rahmatika (UIN Walisongo Semarang)

Journal of Health Sciences
Vol 14 No 3 (2021): Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (Journal of Health Science)

One of the problems facing today is the Covid-19 pandemic. This problem has an impact on health, economic, social, religious, and psychological aspects. Psychological issues include anxiety and stress. The authors suggest consuming probiotic foods such as tempeh and yogurt to cope with stress Probiotics contain bacteria in the intestines having an essential role in brain function, stress,  and neurodevelopmental disorders. In addition, it has a beneficial effect on physical and psychological health.