regular consumption of both probiotic and conventional yoghurt for 4 weeks had a positive effect on the lipid profile in plasma of healthy women.

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Ann Nutr Metab. 2006 ;50(4):387-93. Epub 2006 Jun 30. PMID: 16816529

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Influence of daily consumption of probiotic and conventional yoghurt on the plasma lipid profile in young healthy women.

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BACKGROUND: A number of studies have found conflicting results concerning the modulation of plasma lipids induced by probiotics. Therefore, the aim of this study was to verify and compare the effects of probiotic and conventional yoghurt on the plasma lipid profile of normocholesterolemic women.METHODS: In this study, female volunteers consumed 100 g/day of probiotic (n = 17) or conventional yoghurt (n = 16) for 2 weeks (T1-T2) and 200 g/day for further 2 weeks (T2-T3). A washout phase lasting 2 weeks followed (T4). Total and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were determined by enzymatic methods; LDL cholesterol was calculated using the Friedewald formula.RESULTS: The average concentration of total cholesterol was consistent throughout the whole study in the control group, but decreased significantly (p

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