Probiotics

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Beneficial microorganisms that may prevent upper respiratory infections and improve cognition

Food Sources

Foods that contain Probiotics.

Fermented Milk
Source: How Not to Age
Yogurt
Dahi is naturally fermented milk product with lactic acid bacteria; good source of folic acid, vitamin B complex and riboflavin with probiotic effect maintaining gut health
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Miso
miso, a fermented soybean paste that contains probiotics linked to a healthier gut microbiome and reduced blood pressure
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Natto
natto, a Japanese fermented soybean product filled with probiotics
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Health conditions that Probiotics may influence, based on research.

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Cochrane review found probiotics help prevent acute upper respiratory tract infections
Source: How Not to Age
Aging
Elie Metchnikoff's observations suggested the roles of the immune system and microbiome in aging, and its slowing through probiotics.
Source: How We Age
Skin Aging
Lactobacillus plantarum: significant enhancement in skin elasticity, reduction in wrinkle depth with improvement in skin moisture content and gloss (12-week human trial).
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Inflammaging
Reduction in proinflammatory status and age-related pathologies can be mitigated by adopting a healthy lifestyle along with a customized diet for elderly people including probiotics.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Constipation
Bifidobacteria in yogurt has been reported to improve stool frequency. A commercially available L. rhamnosus LC705 mixture increased defecation frequency of elderly subjects by 24%.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Immunosenescence
Probiotics ameliorate the immune response during immunosenescence and mitigate cellular senescence in immune cells
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Parkinson's disease
Principal factors include probiotics.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

Cognitive decline
Meta-analysis found probiotics may improve cognition and reduce inflammation/oxidative stress biomarkers in adults with AD or MCI
Source: How Not to Age
Knee Osteoarthritis
Probiotics can modulate serum hs-CRP levels, pain symptoms and may improve quality of life in patients with a history of knee osteoarthritis.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Gut Dysbiosis
Probiotics can be helpful in restoring gut dysbiosis during Parkinson's disease, improving gastrointestinal functioning and decreasing enteric nervous system neuroinflammation and gut leakiness
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

How Probiotics works at a cellular level.

PromotesFeeds beneficial gut bacteria
The idea of using probiotics to promote good bacteria has taken hold; Metchnikoff suggested microbes in yogurts and sour milk that could be beneficial
PromotesImproves Gut Microbiota
Supplementation of probiotics in the elderly population, with or without specific diet composition can improve the functionality of microbiota.; Ways to improve gut microbiota include Probiotics (Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species) and dietary fibre.
PromotesStrengthens gut barrier and tight junctions
Probiotics possess excellent potential in preserving the integrity of the gut barrier. A human-origin probiotic cocktail reduced leaky gut by increasing tight junctions, which reduced inflammation.
PromotesModulates immune response and reduces age-related immune decline
The probiotics in the gut ecosystem promise two major benefits: immunomodulatory activity that alleviates many age-related pathologies and the formation of bioactive metabolites from dietary compounds.
PromotesReduces inflammation
Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials demonstrated that CRP and NO levels are lowered by probiotic supplementation; hs-CRP, TNF-a, IL-6, IL-12, and IL-4 levels decrease
PromotesGut bacteria produce vitamin K which affects bone health
Certain intestinal bacteria produce vitamin K and thus affect bone metabolism, bone composition and, ultimately, fracture risk.

Recipes featuring foods that contain Probiotics.