Cardiovascular Diseases
One of the major risk indicators for cardiovascular diseases is a high level of cholesterol, particularly ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol. In animal testing it has been confirmed that lactic acid bacteria significantly lower the levels of total and ‘bad’ cholesterol, while increasing the level of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol (Lee et al. 2009). A high level of ‘bad’ cholesterol is one of the risk factors for atherosclerosis – hardening of the arteries and restriction of blood flow due to plaque build-up.
Dr. V. Baastrup gathered numerous testimonies on the use of Nielsen’s organic EM probiotics. He also reports cases of people with cardiovascular conditions who experienced alleviation of chest pain – angina – when taking EM probiotics. Angina is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
Sources:
Ostan, I. (2016): Blessings from the Gut. Koper: Institut.O.
Lee, D. K., Jang, S., Baek, E.H., Kim, M.J., Lee, K. S., Shin, H. S., Chung, M. J., Kim, J. E., Lee, K. O., Ha, N. J. (2009). Lactic Acid Bacteria Affect Serum Cholesterol Levels, Harmful Fecal Enzyme Activity, and Fecal Water Content. Lipids in Health and Disease, 8:21