Yogurt, living cultures, and gut health

Lorenzo Morelli

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Abstract

Bacteria used to ferment milk to obtain yogurt belong to thermophilic, bile-sensitive species of lactic acid bacteria, which are not ideally suited for survival into the human gut. However, assessing the viability of these bacteria through the digestive tract may be relevant to evaluate their potential to deliver some beneficial effects for the well-being of the consumer. The well-known reduction in the symptoms caused by lactose maldigestion is not the only benefit provided by yogurt starter cultures; some additional effects will be reviewed here, with special attention paid to data that may suggest a strain-dependent effect, features that are not present with lactose hydrolysis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1248s-1250s
JournalTHE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
Volume99
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • lactobacillus
  • staphylococcus
  • viability
  • yogurt

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