Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Evaluation of the potential of Probiotic Yogurts containing Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus thermophiles in hypertensive male patients.

Harjotkaur Mann, Rajbir Sachdeva

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Ninety mild hypertensive males aged 40 –50 years, free from serious complications were selected and equally divided into three groups viz. E1, E2 and C. Subjects of group E1 were provided 150 ml of probiotic yoghurt containing Lactobacillus acidophilus (MTCC–447) and E2 with 150 ml probiotic yoghurt Containing Lactobacillus acidophilus (MTCC–447) and Streptococcus thermophilus (MTCC–1938) for a period of two months respectively, while group C was not given any supplementation. Blood pressures of all the subjects were recorded before and after the supplementation period. It was observed that systolic blood pressure (SBP) decreased from131.46±1.62mmHg to124.16±1.50mm Hg and 132.42±2.10mm Hg to 124.12±2.25mm Hg whereas diastolic blood pressure (DBP) decreased from 86.42±1.24mm Hg to 82.32±1.25mm Hg and 88.24±1.98mm Hg to 83.34±1.68mm Hg in the subjects of group E1 and E2 respectively. The improvement was more in E2 group as compared to E1.subjects. Any added effect, therefore, is due to the consumption of fermented milk products. The hypotensive effect of the probiotics has been attributed to the consumed probiotic yogurts. As hypertension is an important factor leading to Coronary heart disease, hence can be a panacea in counteracting the problems of Coronary Heart diseases.

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Harjotkaur Mann, Rajbir Sachdeva Evaluation of the potential of Probiotic Yogurts containing Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus thermophiles in hypertensive male patients Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue : 11 November 2014

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