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The use of prebiotics and probiotics in infant formula
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: TS Ackerberg --- Nutrition Information Centre, IL Labuschagne --- Nutrition Information Centre, MJ Lombard --- Nutrition Information Centre,Gastrointestinal flora influences health, but the composition of flora can be changed with prebiotics or probiotics. The addition of probiotics to powdered infant formula has not been demonstrated to be harmful to healthy term infants. However, evidence of clinical efficacy... -
Acidified infant formula explained
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: IL Labuschagne --- Nutrition Information Centre, E van Niekerk --- Nutrition Information Centre, MJ Lombard --- Nutrition Information Centre,The development of effective methods to prevent acute gastroenteritis is an important goal for infant health. Exclusive breastfeeding and postponement of complementary foods until the age of six months is recommended for healthy infants. However, at times, infant formula is... -
Growth of infants born to HIV-positive mothers fed a whey-adapted acidified starter formula with prebiotics and nucleotides
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Pa Cooper --- Department of Paediatrics, South Africa Kd Bolton --- Department of Paediatrics, South Africa M. Mokhachane --- Department of Paediatrics, South Africa Sc Velaphi --- Department of Paediatrics, South Africa Rm Mphahlele --- Department of Paediatrics, South Africa Hn Bomela --- Department of Paediatrics, South Africa L. Monaheng --- Department of Paediatrics, South Africa P. Roux --- School of Child and Adolescent Health, South Africa E. Haschke-Becher --- Central Laboratory, Department of Neurology, AustriaObjectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether infants born to known HIV-positive mothers, but who were not themselves infected with HIV and who were fed a chemically acidified starter formula with prebiotics with or without nucleotides during... -
Probiotics, with special emphasis on their role in the management of irritable bowel syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: C Stevenson --- Division of Human Nutrition, South Africa R Blaauw --- Division of Human Nutrition, South AfricaProbiotics are live microorganisms, and when administered in adequate amounts, bestow beneficial effects on the host. The therapeutic and preventative application of probiotics in several disorders is receiving increasing attention, and this is especially true when gastrointestinal microbiota is thought... -
Investigating the effects of Lactobacillus casei on some biochemical parameters in diabetic mice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Feizollah Asgharzadeh --- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, Iran Asghar Tanomand --- Department of Microbiology, Iran Mohammad Reza Ashoori --- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, Iran Ali Asgharzadeh --- Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Iran Nosratollah Zarghami --- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Sciences, IranAims: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterised by inadequate pancreatic insulin secretion or the insulin present being unable to perform its function properly. Consistent with the beneficial effects of probiotics and their ability to lower glucose levels, an impact... -
Shelf-life characteristics of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.)Verdc) probiotic beverage
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Yvonne Yeukai Murevanhema --- , South Africa Victoria Adaora Jideani --- , South AfricaTwo Bambara groundnut probiotic beverages (BGNPB), fermented with (1) Lactobacillus bulgaricus and (2) Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Lactobacillus plantarum were assessed for their shelf-life characteristics. During the shelf-life study, sampling of the BGNPB was done at two-days interval for 28 days... -
Probiotic effect and dietary correlations on faecal microbiota profiles in irritable bowel syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Cheryl Stevenson --- , South Africa Renée Blaauw --- , South Africa Ernst Fredericks --- , South Africa Janicke Visser --- , South Africa Saartjie Roux --- , South AfricaObjective: Probiotics and nutrient intakes modulate gastrointestinal (GIT) microbiota and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The extent to which these factors influence the microbiota is relatively unknown. The primary objective of this paper was to investigate the effect of...