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How yogurt and kefir activate the immune system while curbing inflammation
Yoghurt, kefir and other fermented dairy products activate the immune system and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions. Fermented dairy reduces the activity of CRP and increases that of interferon-gamma.
Study
In the trials, the researchers had determined the concentration of various inflammatory factors in the blood of their test subjects. The Chinese aggregated the results of the trials and analyzed them again.
Results
In particular, research with subjects with metabolic disorders such as diabetes provided evidence that fermented dairy reduced the activity of CRP.
CRP is an inflammatory factor. In studies, an increased activity of CRP is associated with an increased risk of vascular disorders, cancer and premature death.
Interferon-gamma is an inflammatory factor that activates immune cells to incapacitate pathogens, cancer cells and cells infected by viruses.
The evidence for an effect of fermented dairy products on interferon-gamma mainly came from studies with healthy subjects and trials lasting longer than 12 weeks.
Conclusion
"Further explorative work is required to investigate the effects of long-term use of fermented dairy products as part of overall dietary patterns on chronic inflammation."
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