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The influence of probiotics on bile acids in diseases and aging

Year: 2020

Type: review

Abstract: Recent evidence indicates the use of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Probiotics are capable of changing the gut microbiota composition and bile acid synthesis to elicit health benefits such as cholesterol-lowering, weight reduction, and improving insulin sensitivity. The aging population is prone to develop diseases because of their decreased physiological and biological systems. Probiotics are one of the promising supplements that may potentially counteract these detrimental effects. This review will discuss the influence of probiotics on bile acids in different populations-the elderly, obese individuals, and those with hypercholesterolemia, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Source: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110310

Authors: Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi, Lim Ai Fern, Dk Siti Najwa Rashidah Pg Hj Ismail, Chaiyavat Chaiyasut

Institutions: Chiang Mai University, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Language: English

Topic: Probiotics and Fermented Foods

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,000