Letter to Editor, J Food Nutr Disor S Vol: 0 Issue: 0
Probiotics as Dietary Supplements in Maintaining Health
Raja Danasekaran*, Geetha Mani, Kalaivani Annadurai and Jegadeesh Ramasamy | |
Department of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, India | |
Corresponding author : Dr. Raja Danasekaran Department of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Ammapettai, Sembakkam Post, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India- 603108 Tel: +91-7401623139 Fax: +91-044-27400138 E-mail: mailraja84@gmail.com |
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Received: April 02, 2014 Accepted: May 30, 2014 Published: June 04, 2014 | |
Citation: Danasekaran R, Mani G, Annadurai K, Ramasamy J (2014) Probiotics as Dietary Supplements in Maintaining Health. J Food Nutr Disor S1-006 doi:10.4172/2324-9323.S1-006 |
Abstract
Probiotics as Dietary Supplements in Maintaining Health
Probiotics are micro-organisms that provide health benefits when consumed. Lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria are the most common types of microbes used as probiotics, but certain yeasts and bacilli may also be used.