Hypocholestorolemic effects of probiotic yoghurts

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most important reasons of death in the world and high levels of cholesterol is concerned as an essential risk factor for cardiovascular disease, thus a decrease in serum cholesterol levels can decrease cardiovascular disease. One preventative approaches for reduction of serum cholesterol levels could be caused by consumption of yoghurt containing probiotic bacteria. Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits when ingestion. There are a big number of probiotics presently utilized and accessible in dairy fermented foods, particularly in yogurts. Lactic acid bacteria represent a varied group of organisms given significant benefits to people, some as usual population of the intestinal area. This review presents relevant information on probiotics such as the definitions and characteristics of probiotic bacteria, their utilization in yogurt preparations, and the claimed benefits of the ingestion of these bacteria, particularly on lowering hypercholesterol.