NDLI: Cardiovascular benefits of probiotics: a review of experimental and clinical studies

Content Provider	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Author	Gangadaran, Surendiran Thushara, Ram Mohan Solati, Zahra Moghadasian, Mohammed H.
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	The microbiota inhabiting the human gastro-intestinal tract is reported to have a significant impact on the health of an individual. Recent findings suggest that the microbial imbalance of the gut may play a role in pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Therefore, several studies have delved into the aspect of altering gut microbiota with probiotics as an approach to prevent and/or treat CVD. The World Health Organization defines probiotics as live microorganisms that, when consumed in adequate amounts, have a positive influence on the individual's health. The present review focuses on strategies of human dietary intervention with probiotic strains and their impact on cardiovascular risk factors like hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, obesity and type-2 diabetes. Accumulating evidence shows probiotics to lower low density lipoproteins (LDL)-cholesterol and improve the LDL/high density lipoproteins (HDL) ratio, as well as lower blood pressure, inflammatory mediators, blood glucose levels and body mass index. Thus, probiotics have the scope to be developed as dietary supplements with potential cardiovascular health benefits. However, there is not only ambiguity regarding the exact strains and dosages of the probiotics that will bring about positive health effects, but also factors like immunity and genetics of the individual that might influence the efficacy of probiotics. Therefore, further studies are required not only to understand the mechanisms by which probiotics may beneficially affect the cardiovascular system, but also to rule out any of their probable negative effects on health. The present review aims to critically appraise the complexity of the available data with regard to the cardiovascular benefits of probiotics.
Starting Page	632
Ending Page	642
Page Count	11
File Format	HTM / HTML PDF
ISSN	20426496
Volume Number	7
Issue Number	2
Journal	Food & Function
DOI	10.1039/c5fo01190f
Language	English
Publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	CVD World Health Organization Microbiota Gastrointestinal tract Probiotic Hypercholesterolemia Hypertension Obesity Diabetes mellitus type 2 Low-density lipoprotein Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein Blood sugar Immune system
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Medicine Food Science

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