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 i n a subject, which comprises an effective anti-oxidant amount of an end-produc t of kefir manufacturing process for oral administration to the subject. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing plasma indices of lip id peroxidation and plasma tumor necrosis factor-.alpha. concentrations in a subject, which comprises administering orally an effective anti-oxidant amou nt 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.