Fermented foods are defined as foods or beverages produced through controlled microbial
growth, and the conversion of food components through enzymatic action. In recent years …

Kefir is fermented milk produced from grains that comprise a specific and complex mixture of
bacteria and yeasts that live in a symbiotic association. The nutritional composition of kefir …

Probiotics and fermented milk products have attracted the attention of scientists from various
fields, such as health care, industry and pharmacy. In recent years, reports have shown that …

Kefir is a fermented beverage made of a symbiotic microbial community that stands out for
health benefits. Although its microbial profile is still little explored, its effects on modulation of …

Chemical contaminants that are present in food pose a health problem and their levels are
controlled by national and international food safety organizations. Despite increasing …

The present study evaluates the effects of dietary kefir and low molecular weight sodium
alginate (LWMSA)(singular or combined) on non-specific immune response, disease …

Indonesian kefir grains are potential sources of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that may act as
probiotics with specific functional properties. In this study we explored the potential of the …

The current study was designed to investigate the protective effect of kefir milk on ethanol-
induced gastric ulcers in γ-irradiated rats. The results of the present study revealed that …

This study aims to investigate the protective effects of kefir against myocardial infarction
induced by isoproterenol (ISO). The rats were randomly divided into 4 groups, each group …

Zearalenone (ZEA) is a toxic metabolite of the genus Fusarium, which causes hepatotoxicity
and induces oxidative stress. Kefir is an important probiotic dairy-product showing important …