Cheese Boosts Immune Response of Elderly
According to a Finnish study published inFEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system of the elderly by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria. Daily consumption of probiotic cheese helps tackle any age-related changes in the immune system.
According to ead author Dr Fandi Ibrahim from the University of Turku in Finland: "The increase in the proportion of aged individuals in modern society makes finding innovative ways to thwart the deterioration of the immune system a priority. The intake of probiotic bacteria has been reported to enhance the immune response through other products and now we have discovered that cheese can be a carrier of the same bacteria."
The researchers believe that the daily intake of probiotic cheese can tackle the age-related deterioration of the immune system known as immunosenescence. Infectious diseases, chronic inflammation disorders and cancer are hallmarks of immunosenescence. And as we age, our immune system deteriorates.
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