Probiotics could shorten respiratory infection period in toddlers

Probiotics could shorten respiratory infection period in toddlers

Source: NutraIngredients-Asia

A four-week trial conducted in Malaysia reported that probiotic supplementation could help shorten the duration of respiratory and gastrointestinal infection among toddlers.

The trial also reported that children taking probiotics demonstrated a balanced cytokine response as compared to those taking placebo, as seen from the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α found in their oral swab.
Findings of the study were pub… [5514 chars]

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