05/17/2019 / By Janine Acero
Balance is the key to a healthy body. Consuming too few healthy foods or too many high-fat junk foods can jeopardize your health and increase your risk of developing serious diseases. To counteract these, researchers from Kyung Hee University in South Korea suggest using probiotics. Their study, published in the journal Nutrition Research, demonstrates the efficacy of probiotics in improving high-fat diet-induced colitis in mice by inhibiting NF-KB activation and lipopolysaccharide production by gut microbiota.
A balanced gut flora is essential for the regulation of human metabolism. Prolonged consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) increases the Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio and the production of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) by gut microbiota. These events increase a person’s risk of developing metabolic and immune disorders, such as obesity and colitis.
The researchers tested the probiotic Bifidobacterium adolescentis IM38 to determine if it has an anti-colitic effect on mice with HFD-induced obesity. They found that B. adolescentis IM38 could inhibit nuclear factor–kappa B (NF-KB) activation in Caco-2 cells and peritoneal macrophages. It could also inhibit Escherichia coli LPS production.
The researchers gave the mice IM38 (2 x 109 colony-forming unit (CFU)/mouse per day) orally for six weeks and observed the following outcomes:
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Based on these results, the researchers concluded that the probiotic IM38 could attenuate colitis by inhibiting HFD-induced LPS production in gut flora. This is through the regulation of Proteobacteria to Bacteroidetes ratio and NF-KB activation in the colon. They also said that IM38 may be a suitable ingredient of functional foods designed for treating or preventing colitis.
Probiotics, which include bacteria and yeast, are beneficial microorganisms that support the immune system. Some people take probiotics to enhance the digestive bacteria in their gut.
Many probiotic foods are made through fermentation. Fermentation provides bacteria the perfect environment to grow and thrive. In ancient times, fermentation was used to prevent food spoilage.
If you are just starting to include probiotic foods in your diet, it is recommended that you consume them gradually. Probiotic foods can cause gastrointestinal distress if you go from zero to 60 too quickly. Here are some of the best probiotic foods that can manage colitis and support your overall health:
Yogurt is one of the most common probiotic foods out there. Learn more about its other health benefits besides keeping your gut healthy at Yogurt.news.
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