Bifidobacteria longum

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Overview

Bifidobacteria longum are a species of Beneficial Bacteria that resides within the Digestive Tract of humans.

 

Health Benefits of Bifidobacteria longum

Digestive System

 Bifidobacteria longum may help to prevent the Diarrhea that is caused by many Pharmaceutical Antibiotics (Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea).  [1]

 Bifidobacteria longum may increase the production of IgA in the Small Intestine and may thereby protect the Intestinal Wall from the toxic effects of dietary Antigens that escape digestion by Digestive Enzymes.  [2]

 Bifidobacteria longum may help to prevent Ulcerative Colitis.  [3]

 

Immune System

 Bifidobacteria longum may help to prevent some types of Cancer:

 Bifidobacteria longum may inhibit the development of Cancer - Breast.  [4]

 Bifidobacteria longum may inhibit the development of Cancer - Colon.  [5]

 Bifidobacteria longum may inhibit the development of Cancer - Liver:  [6]

            Bifidobacteria longum may exert an inhibitory effect on the development of Liver (80% inhibition) Cancer induced by the common dietary mutagen - 2-amino-3-methyl-imidazoquinoline (IQ) - found in browned and charred food.

 Bifidobacteria longum may inhibit the growth of Candida species:  [7]

 Bifidobacteria longum may inhibit the growth of Candida albicans.  [8]

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