Lactobacillus acidophilus MAK32L61A and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

• Effect of fermented milk (yogurt) containing Lactobacillus acidophilus L1 on serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic humans.

  • 1999-02
  • RCT
  • Journal of the American College of Nutrition 18(1)
  • • James W. Anderson
    • Stanley E. Gilliland

  • PubMed: 10067658
  • DOI: 10.1080/07315724.1999.10718826

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  • Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

  • High evidence
  • Highly Cited

  Since every 1% reduction in serum cholesterol concentration is associated with an estimated 2% to 3% reduction in risk for coronary heart disease, regular intake of FM containing an appropriate strain of L. acidophilus has the potential of reducing risk for coronary heart disease by 6 to 10%.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  Yes