Pickles

Overview

Pickles (unpasteurized fermented) provide live probiotics, including Levilactobacillus brevis strains that produce GABA through the glutamate decarboxylase pathway. Levilactobacillus brevis is one of the key bacteria known to produce GABA, and this bacteria is active in L. brevis strains isolated from fermented foods, such as kimchi, kefir, and pickles.

Recipes

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Substances

1 substance in this food

Sodium

Electrolyte for fluid balance and nerve function

Preparation Notes

• Choose unpasteurized for live probiotics
• Rinse if high-sodium variety
• Part of fermented foods strategy
• Supports GABA production via gut microbiome

Biological Target Matrix

Biological Target	Substance	Therapeutic Areas	Mechanism of Action
Neurochemical Balance	Sodium	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Supports fluid balance, nerve impulse transmission, and muscle function; balance with potassium is relevant for blood pressure and neuronal excitability

References

• Levilactobacillus brevis is one of the key bacteria known to produce GABA. This bacteria is active in L. brevis strains isolated from fermented foods, such as kimchi, kefir, and pickles