In a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition , a team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducted a randomized, crossover trial to investigate whether the consumption of yogurt containing the probiotic bacteria Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis along with honey had an impact on the probiotic enrichment, intestinal transit time, digestive health, cognition, and mood in adults. Study: Honey Added to Yogurt with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis DN-173 010/CNCM I-2494 Supports Probiotic Enrichment but Does Not Reduce Intestinal Transit Time in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial .
Image Credit: itor / Shutterstock Background Close to 25% of the population of the United States (U.S.) suffers from digestive problems, including abdominal pain , inconsistent bowel movements, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Constipation, however, is more prevalent among older adults, not just in the U.S. but also globally.
Increased consumption of probiotics is generally recommended for improved digestive health. Studies have shown that probiotics containing the bacteria B. animalis subspecies lactis DN-173 010/CNCM I-2494 (referred to henceforth as B.
animalis ) can alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms and reduce the transit time through the intestine among adults between 18 and 75 years of age. The consumption of fermented milk products such as yogurt containing B. animalis is also believed to improve mood, regulate sensa.