ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2021
Kefir and Intestinal Microbiota Modulation: Implications in Human Health.
Review in Frontiers in nutrition, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 82 citations in OpenAlex.
- Kefir: A Potential Gut Microbiota Modulator: A Systematic Review of Human Interventional Studies.MicrobiologyOpen · 2026Pooled it
- Mechanism-First Psychobiotics: Fermented Vegetables, Dairy, and Soy for Depression and Anxiety.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Kefir Consumption and Health Effects Based on Human Clinical Trials: An Overview of Literature.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Milk Kefir Beverage Improves Histomorphometry, Reduces Inflammatory Infiltrates and Desulfovibrio and Increases Lactobacillus in IL-10Journal of food science · 2026Article
- Analysis of Microbial Interactions During the Production of Chinese Ethnic Fermented Foods.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Probiotic Kefir Improves Renal Disorders in Ovariectomized Female SHR with High Fructose Intake-Induced Metabolic Syndrome.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Article
- Microbial biofortification of fermented foods: a review of probiotic-mediated nutrient enhancement.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Milk-Derived Kefir Improves Cardiac Function in Female Rats Subjected to Myocardial Infarction.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2026Article
- Preliminary Evaluation of the Gut Microbiota Modulatory Potential of Malaysian Kefir Water in Ageing Mice.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Diet on the Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Success in Patients with Gastrointestinal Diseases-A Literature Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- The Impact of Kefir Consumption on Inflammation, Oxidative Stress Status, and Metabolic-Syndrome-Related Parameters in Animal Models: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Fermented Dairy Products as Precision Modulators of Gut Microbiota and Host Health: Mechanistic Insights, Clinical Evidence, and Future Directions.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Potential of Kefir-Derived Peptides, Probiotics, and Exopolysaccharides for Osteoporosis Management.Current osteoporosis reports · 2025Review
- EVOLVING TRENDS AND EMERGING THEMES IN GUT MICROBIOTA RESEARCH: A COMPREHENSIVE BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (2015-2024).Arquivos de gastroenterologia · 2025Article
- The role of fermented foods in maternal health during pregnancy and infant health during the first 1,000 days of life.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Impact of Lyophilized Milk Kefir-Based Self-Nanoemulsifying System on Cognitive Enhancement via the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Production of new functional coconut milk kefir with blueberry extract and microalgae: the comparison of the prebiotic potentials on lactic acid bacteria of kefir grain and biochemical characteristics.Journal of food science and technology · 2024Article
- Effects of kefir consumption on gut microbiota and health outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Food science & nutrition · 2024Article
- Nutritional Characteristics, Health Impact, and Applications of Kefir.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Cheese containing probioticHeliyon · 2024Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
In the last decades changes in the pattern of health and disease in Latin America and in the world has been observed, with an increase in cases of chronic non-communicable diseases. Changes in intestinal microbiota composition can contribute to the development of these diseases and be useful in their management. In this context, the consumption of fermented foods with probiotic properties, such as kefir, stands out due to its gut microbiota-modulating capacity. There is an increasing interest in the commercial use of kefir since it can be marketed as a natural beverage containing health-promoting bacteria and has been gaining international popularity in Latin America. Also the consumption of these drinks in Latin America seems to be even more relevant, given the socioeconomic situation of this population, which highlights the need for disease prevention at the expense of its treatment. In this narrative review, we discuss how kefir may work against obesity, diabetes
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