Scientific disclosure
The article for children and teens explains how probiotics can improve bone health
The text is published in the magazine The limits of young minds It was written by researchers from Unesp and reviewed by young people aged 14-15 years
Scientific disclosure
The article for children and teens explains how probiotics can improve bone health
The text is published in the magazine The limits of young minds It was written by researchers from Unesp and reviewed by young people aged 14-15 years
Although there is no definitive explanation for how probiotics work in the body, one hypothesis is highlighted in the article (Illustration: The Frontiers of Young Minds)
FAPESP Agency -Electronic magazine The limits of young mindsa scientific publication with texts accessible to children and young people, published an article explaining how probiotics can improve bone health.
The article, titled “How Can Good Bacteria Improve Bone Health?”, was co-authored by him Luisa Souza Battistelli,FAPESP scholarship holder.
In the text, the authors point out that there are many treatments currently available to improve bone health, but some cause unpleasant side effects. This leads to a search for alternative treatments for osteoporosis and bone loss, such as the use of probiotics, which can be beneficial bacteria introduced into foods, such as yogurt.
Although there is no definitive explanation for how probiotics work in the body, one hypothesis was highlighted in the article: “It involves the immune system, which contains cells and substances that defend the body against dangerous invaders. However, sometimes, the immune system can be too active, causing problems. Some substances produced by defensive cells can increase the number and activity of autocrine cells [células ósseas que digerem o tecido ósseo]“So, if the immune system is too active for too long, too many bones can break,” the authors explain. Probiotics can modify this type of unbalanced immune reaction, returning it to a normal level, which may reduce excessive osteoclast activity and protect bones.
The article also notes that “probiotics can reduce intestinal permeability, reduce immune system overactivity that can lead to bone loss and increase nutrient absorption and production.”
The topic covered in the text relates to the scientific research conducted by Battistelli Support from FAPESP And guidance Anna Leah Anbinder, professor at the Institute of Science and Technology of the Universidad Paulista (Unesp), is also the author of the article. The study evaluates the effects of bacteria Limosilactobacillus reuteri Vitamin K2 is associated with protection against ovariectomy-induced bone loss in female mice.
Article How can good bacteria improve bone health? It can be fully accessed at: https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.1205495.
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