Kefir as a potent anti-oxidant composition

摘要

The present invention relates to an anti-oxidant composition having reducing effect on plasma lipid peroxidation and plasma TNF-alpha; concentrations in a subject, which comprises an effective anti-oxidant amount of an end-product of kefir manufacturing process for oral administration to the subject. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing plasma indices of lipid peroxidation and plasma tumor necrosis factor-alpha concentrations in a subject, which comprises administering orally an effective anti-oxidant amount of end-product of kefir manufacturing process to the subject. The present invention also relates to a prophylactic composition having neutraceutical properties, which comprises a neutraceutical effective amount of an end-product of kefir manufacturing process for oral administration to a subject.