XXXIV Congreso nacional AMMFEN (Event)

Description

Kefir is a fermented milk beverage with multifunctional bioactivity, tested in different environmental and population conditions; benefits have been attributed, especially biochemicals; But what other benefit can be contributed? Objective: To evaluate the effect of the consumption of artisan kefir on , biochemical parameters in healthy individuals. Material and Methods: Pilot study with convenience sampling. The 30 participants consumed daily 250 mL of artisan kefir, previously standardized and analyzed bromatologically and micriobiologically for 4 weeks, evaluations were carried out at the beginning and at the end of the study. Biochemicals: fasting glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol, (JENWAY UV spectrophotometer). The statistical package SPSS version 20 was used. Results: significant increase in CHT (16.6 mg / dL) and HDL-C (10.6 mg / dL), decrease in triglycerides (27.7 mg / dL), (Figure 1). Conclusions: The consumption of artisan kefir can act on the lipid profile, significantly improves gastrointestinal well-being. The above suggests that this functional food can be included in the usual diet of healthy individuals and improve health

Period	2019
Event type	Conference
Location	Monterrey, MexicoShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National