Fermented Milk: Health Benefits Beyond Probiotic Effect

Functional cultures and health benefits

“…Yasui et al (1999) L. casei ssp. rhamnosus GG Prevents cytokine-induced apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cell lines in culture by activating the anti-apoptotic Akt/protein kinase B, and by inhibiting the pro-apoptotic p38/mitogen-activated protein kinase by stimulating the production of TNF-a, IL-1b, IL-1a, or INF-g. Yan and Polk (2002) ARTICLE IN PRESS Vasiljevic and Shah (2007).…”

“…of potent bioactive peptides including two tripeptides, ValPro-Pro and Ile-Pro-Pro (Nakamura et al, 1995;Vasiljevic & Shah, 2007).…”

Probiotics—From Metchnikoff to bioactives

“…Various explanations have been suggested in order to clarify this phenomenon. At least three Table 7 Some examples of the identified bioactive peptides in fermented milk and their corresponding physiological activity (adapted from Vasiljevic & Shah, 2007) Sequence…”

Effects of exopolysaccharide-producing strains of Streptococcus thermophilus on technological and rheological properties of set-type yoghurt

“…In the early part of the 20th century, Metchnikoff suggested that the longevity of Bulgarian peasants could have been attributed to the consumption of yoghurt. The fermenting cultures used in yoghurt production could minimize detrimental effect of putrefactive bacteria in the gut (Vasiljevic & Shah, 2007).…”