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
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
| Supplement | Health Outcome | Effect Type | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 | Improved Immune Function | Beneficial | Small |
| Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 | Improved Intestinal Microbiota Composition | Beneficial | Small |
| Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 | Reduced Cancer Risk | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 | Reduced Constipation | Beneficial | Small |
| Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 | Reduced Diabetes Incidence | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 | Reduced Intestinal Pathogens | Beneficial | Small |
| Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 | Reduced Lactose Intolerance Symptoms | Beneficial | Small |
| Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 | Reduced Obesity | Beneficial | Moderate |