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Home » Probiotic cheddar to offer blood pressure benefits
The Facts:
- Addition of the probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus L10 to cheddar cheeses improves proteolysis of the cheeses and their ACE inhibitory activity, according to an investigation that added various lactococci bacteria to cheddar cheeses prior to ripening for 24 weeks.
- In cheeses started with L. acidophilus L10, bacteria counts were consistent regardless of the ripening temperature.
- Proteolysis and ACE inhibitor activity of the L10 cheeses improved as the ripening temperature increased from 4 °C to 8 and 12 °C.
Dr Shaun Holt:
One of the most commonly prescribed medicines are called ACE inhibitors – they are used to reduce blood pressure. Amazingly, cheddar cheese containing probiotics contained substances that inhibited ACE and could therefore reduce blood pressure. Cheddar cheese has an extra step in the production process whereby the curd is kneaded with salt after heating. It will be fascinating to see clinical trials!
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2008.00689.x
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