Use of selected lactic acid bacteria for reducing atherosclerosis

摘要

Strains of lactic acid bacteria selected for their capability of increasing the BSH-activity and consequently lowering serum LDL-cholesterol, and simultaneously decreasing the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α levels, for prophylaxis and/or treatment of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases, a method of selecting such strains, and products containing such strains.