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bifidobacterium longum and Reduced Diastolic Blood Pressure

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
While generally safe in healthy populations, rare adverse events (bacteremia, D-lactic acidosis, horizontal gene transfer) have been reported in immunocompromised or critically ill individuals, underscoring the need for individualized risk-benefit assessments and rigorous adverse-event surveillance.
from: Molecular Pathways and Clinical Applications of Probiotics as Effective Supporters of Inte

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Molecular Pathways and Clinical Applications of Probiotics as Effective Supporters of Intestinal, Neurologic, and Cardiovascular Health: a Narrative Review.
- 2026-11
- Review
- The Journal of nutritional biochemistry 157
- - Álvaro Vergara A Nieto
  - Andrés Halabi Diaz
  - Millaray Hernández Millán
  - Daniel Sagredo
  - Javier Arriagada Gacitua
- PubMed: 42177952
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2026.110424
10 Insights on
- Reduced Diastolic Blood Pressure
- Low evidence
modestly reduces systolic (-2 to -4 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure through anti-inflammatory pathways and improved endothelial function
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes