vrijdag 6 november 2009

Gut microbiota: an important factor for the elderly

A recent scientific review suggests that ageing itself does not necessarily have a negative impact on the composition of the gut flora – rather, it is the associated lifestyle changes that have this effect. Several prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics have been identified to be beneficial to the elderly.

As our Western population ages, scientists are looking for ways to increase the health and well-being of the elderly. In the past years, there has been much focus on the role of intestinal health and gut microbiota. Researchers from the Finnish research branch of Danisco collected the data relevant to the process of ageing, and recently published their findings in the journal Ageing Research Reviews (online on 27 October).
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