Kefir und Yoghurt

Kefir de leite e Kefir de soja possuem atividade antitumoral

Antitumor activity of milk kefir and soy milk kefir in tumor-bearing mice. Liu JR, Wang SY, Lin YY, Lin CW. Nutr Cancer. 2002;44(2):183-7. Laboratory of Chemistry and Technology of Animal Science, Department of Animal Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. [email protected] Abstract The effects of oral administration of milk and soy milk kefirs on tumor growt...

Antimutagenic and antioxidant properties of milk-kefir and soymilk-kefir.

This study was aimed at evaluating the antimutagenic and antioxidant properties of milk-kefir and soymilk-kefir. Such antimutagenic activity was determined by means of the Salmonella mutagenicity assay, whereas the antioxidant properties of kefir were evaluated by assessing the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity, lipid peroxidation inhibition activity, ferrous ion ...

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Kefir – a complex probiotic

Kefir is a fermented milk drink produced by the actions of bacteria and yeasts contained in kefir grains, and is reported to have a unique taste and unique properties. During fermentation, peptides and exopolysaccharides are formed that have been shown to have bioactive properties. Moreover, in vitro and animal trials have shown kefir and its constituents to have anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic...

Immunomodulating capacity of kefir.

Kefir is a fermented milk produced by the action of lactic acid bacteria, yeasts and acetic acid bacteria, trapped in a complex matrix of polysaccharides and proteins. Beyond its inherent high nutritional value as a source of proteins and calcium, kefir has a long tradition of being regarded as good for health in countries where it is a staple in the diet. However, published human or animal fee...