Probiotics anti-inflammatory

Sunday June 14, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- Probiotic bacteria are known to have beneficial effects on human health and can help prevent and or treat different gastrointestinal disease and allergies.

A new study by researchers in Finland found that probiotic products may also have a beneficial impact on the immune system in healthy adults.

The study showed that probiotics reduced serum CRP levels and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

The findings were reported on April 7, 2008, in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.

Reference:

Kekkonen RA, Lummela N, Karjalainen H, Latvala S, Tynkkynen S, Jarvenpaa S, Kautiainen H, Julkunen I, Vapaatalo H, Korpela R. Probiotic intervention has strain-specific anti-inflammatory effects in healthy adults. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(13): 2029-2036

By Sue Mueller, and edited by Heather Kelley.
Jun 15, 2008 - 4:15:41 PM