Health benefits, antimicrobial activities, and potential applications of probiotics: A review
2024
Health Benefits and Uses of Probiotics
publication
10 minutes
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Sepehr Amin, Miri Seyedeh Tina, Aghamohammad Shadi, Rahimirad Nazanin, Milani Mahnaz, Pourshafie Mohammad-Reza, Rohani Mahdi
Primary Institution: Pasteur Institute of Iran
Hypothesis
Probiotics can provide health benefits and antimicrobial activities that may help prevent various diseases.
Conclusion
Probiotics have demonstrated potential health benefits, including antimicrobial activities and applications in improving human health.
Supporting Evidence
- Probiotics can help maintain gut health and prevent infections.
- Certain strains of probiotics have been shown to reduce inflammation.
- Probiotics may play a role in preventing gastrointestinal cancers.
- Probiotics can enhance the immune response and improve gut barrier function.
- Probiotics have been linked to lower risks of chronic diseases.
Takeaway
Probiotics are good bacteria that help keep our tummy healthy and can protect us from getting sick.
Methodology
This is a narrative review summarizing existing research on probiotics.
Limitations
The review does not provide new experimental data and relies on existing literature.
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