Benefits derived from the consumption of acidophillus-milk: a review

Marcos Franke Pinto, Elisa Helena Giglio Ponsano, Raul Jorge Hernan Castro Gomez

Abstract


The present paper approaches the relationship between intake of fermented milk containing Lactobacillus acidophilus — acidophilus milk — and some benefits to health, such as prevention and treatment of intestinal infections, anticholesteremy, probiosis, anticarcinogenic activity, etc.

 


Keywords


Lactobacillus; Lactobacillus acidophilus; Acidophilus milk.



DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.1992v13n1p87

Semina: Ciênc. Agrár.
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E-ISSN 1679-0359
DOI: 10.5433/1679-0359
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