are you a social neurotic? too anxious? try sauerkraut or better, kimchi

mmm, kimchi!

from science daily: 

It is likely that the probiotics in the fermented foods are favorably changing the environment in the gut, and changes in the gut in turn influence social anxiety, ... it is absolutely fascinating that the microorganisms in your gut can influence your mind.

so, here is a kimchi recipe, from adventures in cooking. 

as ancient roman gastronome, marcus gavius apicius used to say "it's all in the gut."

indeed!