Apples, artichokes, blueberries, almonds and pistachios have all been shown to
increase Bifidobacteria in humans (11, 12, 13, 14).
I read elsewhere online that oligofructose
increases bifidobacterium levels in the gut, and high levels of bifidobacterium are related to lower bodyfat.
Recently red wine has been shown to
increase Bifidobacterium levels, which in turn correlates with lower serum LPS concentrations [152].
While not altering the overall structure of the human colonic microbiota, [rifaximin]
increased bifidobacteria and led to variation of metabolic profiles associated with potential beneficial effects on the host.
[21] In one study, red wine was found to
increase Bifidobacterium and Prevotella.
Not exact matches
In addition, selective probiotics, like
bifidobacterium, can
increase IgA secretion (40) as well as indirectly enhance T regulatory cell activity (18), thereby promoting mucosal tolerance and preventing the allergic response.
Although we did not observe a significant association between
increased abundance of
Bifidobacterium and breastfeeding in our study,
Bifidobacterium was present at greater abundance in exclusively breastfed infants compared with others.
Oligosaccharides in breast milk are thought to promote
Bifidobacterium growth, 35 and decreased
Bifidobacterium in infancy has been found to be associated with an
increased risk for being overweight at age 10 years.36 Many formulas are supplemented with prebiotics such as short - chain galacto - oligosaccharides and long - chain fructo - oligosaccharides that
increase the overall representation of
Bifidobacterium in the microbiome of formula - fed infants, and similar to breast milk, promote lactate and short - chain fatty acid prevalence in the infant gut (reviewed in the study by Oozeer et al37).
Within two weeks of oral administration, TAC mice that received just
Bifidobacterium species had a marked
increase in the anti-tumor T cell responses.
Apples: Japanese research has shown that eating apples daily helps
increase beneficial forms of belly bacteria, including
Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains.
Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacterium increase GABA in the gastrointestinal system and help decrease anxiety and stress.
Researchers have found that individuals with low levels of beneficial Lactobacilli and
bifidobacterium and
increased levels of the butyrate producing Lachnospiraceae were present in the early onset of lupus development (4).
The scientists observed a large
increase in the number of
bifidobacterium and lactobacilli bacteria.
Moreover, PHGG seems to have prebiotic properties because it
increases the colonic contents of short - chain fatty acids, Lactobacilli, and
Bifidobacteria.
Along with these
increased levels of
Bifidobacteria, participants also experienced fewer gastrointestinal problems and more regular bowel function when compared to other women in the study who drank a banana - flavored beverage that did not contain any actual banana.»
Bifidobacterium, friendly or probiotic bacteria, also grew in numbers and kept
increasing, as well as Revotella, a producer of short chain fatty acids, which protects the intestinal mucosa and function as neurotransmitters.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently showed that the probiotic
Bifidobacterium can provide relief for constipated patients by softening the stool and
increasing the number of bowel movements you have each week.
It can help to
increase * Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacterium by 365 and 290 times respectively.
«In one study involving female participants, eating two bananas each day for two months led to significant
increases in
Bifidobacteria.
Furthermore, supplementation with
Bifidobacterium also provides systemic protection against lipid peroxidation and decreases brain monoamine oxidase activity, thereby potentially
increasing intersynaptic neurotransmitter levels [99].
The administration of a single
Bifidobacterium strain, one among a genera commonly found in fermented dairy products, can
increase the intestinal quantity of completely separate
Bifidobacterium species, and Lactobacilli overall [121, 122].
Healthy volunteers who consumed gum acacia showed an
increase in the growth of beneficial gut bacteria
bifidobacteria and lactobacilli.
Additional research shows that Lactobacillus helveticus and
Bifidobacterium longum added to animal drinking water can
increase nerve cell resiliency and reduce apoptosis during conditions of experimental physiological stress [92].
These isoflavone compounds are produced by
bifidobacterium breve, and have been confirmed separately to
increase the density of hyaluronates in skin.
I disagree with Dr. Greger and the conventional wisdom (the majority of probiotic supplement makers) that it's better to make an effort to
increase the survival of lactobacilli and
bifidobacteria through the highly acidic human stomach.
Supplementation with
Bifidobacterium infantis has been found to improve gut - related symptoms of IBS by reducing abdominal pain and bloating and normalizing bowel movements, while also inducing antidepressant effects through the augmentation of plasma tryptophan levels,
increasing levels of the «feel good» neurotransmitter, serotonin.
Researchers have observed decreased levels of Lactobacilli and
Bifidobacteria and an
increased prevalence of pathogenic anaerobic organisms such as E. coli and Clostridia in fecal samples from IBS patients.
So you could take probiotics all day long, and it's not going to
increase the levels of certain bacteria like
bifidobacteria and lactobacilli over the long term.
The figures below show that
Bifidobacterium adolescentis BBMN23 and
Bifidobacterium longum BBMN68
increase the concentration of lysozyme.
The research showed that combining fructooligosaccharides, (FOS), with
bifidobacterium lactis,
increased the growth of the colony considerably, and compared to other probiotics,
bifidobacterium lactis was the bacteria that benefited the most from feeding on FOS.
The researchers have discovered that the bacterial count of
Bifidobacterium spp. has been
increased after drinking coffee for three weeks.
The numbers of
bifidobacteria and lactobacilli
increased significantly in comparison to any yeasts or pathogenic bacteria present.
Numerous scientific studies have shown that this prebiotic does indeed
increase the numbers of beneficial bacteria, mainly those belonging to the
bifidobacterium genus (family) of organisms1, 2,3,4.
By eating these super-foods, it has been shown to
increase the amount of probiotics like
bifidobacteria and lactobacillus in the digestive tract.
Reduction in
bifidobacteria levels can occur with age,
increasing the risk of improper bowel functioning, infections, and general ill health.
EpiCor ® has also been shown to act like a prebiotic («food» for friendly bacteria) by
increasing levels of beneficial
Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, as well as a short chain fatty acid called butyrate that is important for gut health.
«In our current study, we found that resveratrol can remodel the gut microbiota including
increasing the Bacteroidetes - to - Firmicutes ratios, significantly inhibiting the growth of Prevotella, and
increasing the relative abundance of Bacteroides, Lactobacillus,
Bifidobacterium, and Akkermansia in mice,» said Dr. Mi.
Short - chain fructo - oligosaccharide administra - tion dose - dependently
increases fecal
bifidobacteria in healthy humans.
A number of studies in humans have shown that the ingestion of fructooligosaccharides leads to an
increase in fecal
Bifidobacteria (Bouhnik et al., 1996, 1999; Buddington et al., 1996; Tuohy et al., 2001; Williams et al., 1994).
Following the ingestion of 4, 8, or 12 g / d of polydextrose (n = 30 treatment), there was a dose - dependent decrease in Bacteriodes, whereas the beneficial Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacteria species
increased.
Research shows that friendly probiotics such as Lactobacillus and
Bifidobacteria promote gut immunity (therefore reduce the severity of skin allergy conditions such as eczema), reduce skin inflammation (a leading cause of prematurely ageing skin), boost cellular antioxidant capacity, defend the lining of the intestine,
increase the bio-availability of nutrients and improve the assimilation of nutrients such as amino acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
The
increased understanding of the intestinal microbiota composition and activity will make it likely that in the future we will see new probiotics from genera other than Lactobacillus,
Bifidobacterium, or Saccharomyces; these may focus on new or existing health targets.
HYPOTHESIS: Administration of an oral probiotic supplement containing Lactobacillus,
Bifidobacterium, and Bacillus species will
increase the prevalence of LAB in the vagina of dogs.