Beneficial effects of probiotic and food borne yeasts on human health.
- 2010-04-01
- Nutrients 2(4)
- Saloomeh Moslehi-Jenabian
- Line Lindegaard Pedersen
- Lene Jespersen
- PubMed: 22254033
- DOI: 10.3390/nu2040449
Besides being important in the fermentation of foods and beverages, yeasts have shown numerous beneficial effects on human health. Among these, probiotic effects are the most well known health effects including prevention and treatment of intestinal diseases and immunomodulatory effects. Other beneficial functions of yeasts are improvement of bioavailability of minerals through the hydrolysis of phytate, folate biofortification and detoxification of mycotoxins due to surface binding to the yeast cell wall.
Research Insights
| Supplement | Health Outcome | Effect Type | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern European Wild Kefir Culture | Improved Bioavailability | Beneficial | Small |
| Eastern European Wild Kefir Culture | Improved Gastrointestinal Health | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Eastern European Wild Kefir Culture | Improved Immune Function | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Eastern European Wild Kefir Culture | Improved Immune Response | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Eastern European Wild Kefir Culture | Reduced Mold Exposure | Beneficial | Small |