Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics: A Review of in Vivo and in Vitro Findings

Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics: A Review of in Vivo and in Vitro Findings

Probiotics are live microorganisms that promote health benefits upon consumption, while prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that selectively stimulate the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract. Probiotics and/or prebiotics could be used as alternative supplement...

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Main Authors: Lay-Gaik Ooi, Min-Tze Liong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
probiotics
prebiotics
hypocholesterolemic
mechanisms
safety
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/11/6/2499/

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