Health-Promoting and Functional Properties of Fermented Milk Beverages with Probiotic Bacteria in the Prevention of Civilization Diseases.

2024-12-24
Nutrients 17(1)
- Milena Alicja Stachelska
- Piotr Karpiński
- Bartosz Kruszewski

PubMed: 39796443
DOI: 10.3390/nu17010009

Study Design

Type: Review
Methods: We carried out a literature review including the following keywords, either individually or collectively: lactic acid bacteria; probiotic bacteria; obesity; lactose intolerance; diabetes; cancer protection; civilization diseases; intestinal microbiota; intestinal pathogens.

Rigorous Journal

Background/objectives

There is scattered information in the scientific literature regarding the characterization of probiotic bacteria found in fermented milk beverages and the beneficial effects of probiotic bacteria on human health. Our objective was to gather the available information on the use of probiotic bacteria in the prevention of civilization diseases, with a special focus on the prevention of obesity, diabetes, and cancer.

Methods

We carried out a literature review including the following keywords, either individually or collectively: lactic acid bacteria; probiotic bacteria; obesity; lactose intolerance; diabetes; cancer protection; civilization diseases; intestinal microbiota; intestinal pathogens.

Results

This review summarizes the current state of knowledge on the use of probiotic bacteria in the prevention of civilization diseases. Probiotic bacteria are a set of living microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, exert a beneficial effect on the health of the host and allow for the renewal of the correct quantitative and qualitative composition of the microbiota. Probiotic bacteria favorably modify the composition of the intestinal microbiota, inhibit the development of intestinal pathogens, prevent constipation, strengthen the immune system, and reduce symptoms of lactose intolerance. As fermented milk beverages are an excellent source of probiotic bacteria, their regular consumption can be a strong point in the prevention of various types of civilization diseases.

Conclusions

The presence of lactic acid bacteria, including probiotic bacteria in fermented milk beverages, reduces the incidence of obesity and diabetes and serves as a tool in the prevention of cancer diseases.

Research Insights

Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118→Improved Immune Function
strengthen the immune system
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118→Reduced Cancer Risk
and serves as a tool in the prevention of cancer diseases.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118→Reduced Constipation
prevent constipation
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118→Reduced Diabetes Incidence
The presence of lactic acid bacteria, including probiotic bacteria in fermented milk beverages, reduces the incidence of obesity and diabetes
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118→Reduced Intestinal Pathogens
inhibit the development of intestinal pathogens
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118→Reduced Lactose Intolerance Symptoms
and reduce symptoms of lactose intolerance.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118→Reduced Obesity
The presence of lactic acid bacteria, including probiotic bacteria in fermented milk beverages, reduces the incidence of obesity
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate