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It would appear the mice were fed a normal diet, and stress caused the FOS to leave the brain or get used up. Regardless, FOS can be easily supplemented by eating foods with chicory root, garlic, onions, artichokes, and blue agave, according to Healthline.com.
1 posted on 04/07/2023 5:20:11 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
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2 posted on 04/07/2023 5:20:39 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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A mouse can suffer from depression?
Paranoia, I could understand.
Everywhere they look, a predator awaits.


3 posted on 04/07/2023 5:33:36 PM PDT by lee martell
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Sorry, I thought FOS, was “full of sh—“
Which would make anyone depressed.
And stressed out….
Then I read the article…….


4 posted on 04/07/2023 5:56:55 PM PDT by coincheck (Salvation is for today, not tomorrow, you might not make it that far.....)
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fos: fructo-oligosaccharides

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-450/fructo-oligosaccharides-fos

5 posted on 04/07/2023 6:09:08 PM PDT by TChad (Progressives are in favor of removing healthy sex organs from children. Conservatives oppose this.)
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Yes to garlic and onion. The others....meh


6 posted on 04/07/2023 9:00:08 PM PDT by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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Each of which is high on FODMAPS, which are theorized to cause or aggravate IBS.

Can’t win for losing, I tell you.


7 posted on 04/07/2023 9:16:01 PM PDT by Chicory
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“The team next plans to look for therapies that can be used to increase levels of Fos production in the brain—”

Try BEANO.

The Alpha-galactosidase enzyme breaks polysaccharides, or long chain sugars into monosaccharides, or short chain sugars that are digestable. It is availsble in Walmart for about $5 per 100 tablets. It is the main ingredient in Beano.


10 posted on 04/08/2023 12:01:11 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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