PROBIOTICS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

There has been increasing evidence that probiotic consumption can exert important activity for human health in different age groups linked to the ability of these microorganisms to affect positively the host metabolism, physiology, nutrition, and immune functions. Several probiotic strains have been considered safe and commercially available for human use through delivery by foods, beverages, and supplements. There is encouraging available clinical evidence that distinct probiotic strains are effective in the management and prevention of a variety of metabolic disorders and illnesses in humans, characterizing probiotics as promising innovative therapeutic options for their prevention and treatment. However, current gaps to optimize the use of probiotics for human nutrition and health include the understanding of the mechanisms by which probiotics can affect different physiological functions and optimum dose, frequency, and duration of treatment for distinct probiotic strains. The book “Probiotics for human nutrition in health and diseases” provides a comprehensive resource of information about the traditional and emerging health concepts,