Beneficial Effects of Yoghurts and Probiotic Fermented Milks and Their Functional Food Potential
Probiotic fermented milks and yoghurts are acidified and fermented by viable bacteria, usually <i>L. bulgaricus</i> and <i>S. thermophilus</i>, resulting in a thicker product with a longer shelf life. They are a nutrition-dense food, providing a good source of calcium, phosph...
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| description | Probiotic fermented milks and yoghurts are acidified and fermented by viable bacteria, usually <i>L. bulgaricus</i> and <i>S. thermophilus</i>, resulting in a thicker product with a longer shelf life. They are a nutrition-dense food, providing a good source of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12. Additionally, they deliver high biological value proteins and essential fatty acids. There is accumulating evidence suggesting that yoghurt and fermented milk consumption is related to a number of health advantages, including the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, as well as the promotion of gut health and immune system modulation. This review aims at presenting and critically reviewing the beneficial effects from the consumption of probiotic fermented milks in human health, whilst revealing potential applications in the food industry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f1fac3b6bd04b6fb67838fd0d91758a2023-11-23T13:09:37ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582022-09-011117269110.3390/foods11172691Beneficial Effects of Yoghurts and Probiotic Fermented Milks and Their Functional Food PotentialElena Hadjimbei0George Botsaris1Stavrie Chrysostomou2Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, CyprusDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol 3036, CyprusDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, CyprusProbiotic fermented milks and yoghurts are acidified and fermented by viable bacteria, usually <i>L. bulgaricus</i> and <i>S. thermophilus</i>, resulting in a thicker product with a longer shelf life. They are a nutrition-dense food, providing a good source of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12. Additionally, they deliver high biological value proteins and essential fatty acids. There is accumulating evidence suggesting that yoghurt and fermented milk consumption is related to a number of health advantages, including the prevention of osteoporosis, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, as well as the promotion of gut health and immune system modulation. This review aims at presenting and critically reviewing the beneficial effects from the consumption of probiotic fermented milks in human health, whilst revealing potential applications in the food industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/17/2691yoghurtfermented milkprobioticshealth benefitsfunctional food |
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| title | Beneficial Effects of Yoghurts and Probiotic Fermented Milks and Their Functional Food Potential |
| title_full | Beneficial Effects of Yoghurts and Probiotic Fermented Milks and Their Functional Food Potential |
| title_fullStr | Beneficial Effects of Yoghurts and Probiotic Fermented Milks and Their Functional Food Potential |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beneficial Effects of Yoghurts and Probiotic Fermented Milks and Their Functional Food Potential |
| title_short | Beneficial Effects of Yoghurts and Probiotic Fermented Milks and Their Functional Food Potential |
| title_sort | beneficial effects of yoghurts and probiotic fermented milks and their functional food potential |
| topic | yoghurt fermented milk probiotics health benefits functional food |
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