Probiotics and neutraceuticals

Question 1

What are the proposed benefits of probiotics?

Answer 1

displacement of pathogenic microorganisms,
production of antimicrobial by-products
improvement in GIT epithelial barrier function,
improvement in micronutrient absorption,
and modulation of the enteric and innate immune responses

Question 2

What are the only cases where there seems to be decent evidence for the use of probiotics?

Answer 2

For animals with acute, especially stress-induced diarrhoea, to reduce the length of D+ and severity

Question 3

Why are flavanoids considered potentially useful?

Answer 3

anti-oxidant, antiinflammatory, antiproliferative, and metabolic activities.
Some can suppress appetite and are added to weight loss diets

Question 4

What is an antioxidant?

Answer 4

substance, which when present in low concentrations compared with those of an oxidizable substrate, significantly delays or prevents oxidation of that substrate
the antioxidant may preserve the structural integrity or function of a biologic molecule, and thus preserve its function in the cell

Question 5

What benefits may vitamin E have?

Answer 5

Improved performance during exercise
Improved immune function
Possible enhanced healing

Question 6

What is a proposed benefit of Selenium

Answer 6

Possibly anti carcinogenic