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Effect of Probiotic Dietary Intervention on Calcium and Haematological Parameters in Geriatrics

Manisha Kalpesh Gohel; Jashbhai B. Prajapati; Sreeja V. Mudgal; Himanshu V. Pandya; Uday Shankar Singh; Sunil S. Trivedi; Ajay G. Phatak; Rupal M. Patel · 2016 · Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

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Abstract

Introduction: Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. Sufficient calcium intake has been reported to support bone growth and prevent bone loss during the ageing process. Aim: To determine the effect of Lactobacillus helveticus MTCC 5463 probiotic dietary intervention on serum calcium & haematological parameters in geriatric population. Materials and Methods: Healthy volunteers with age ranging from 64-74 years were recruited from the nearby residential areas in and around Anand, Gujarat. Study duration was from 2012 to

Abstract by Manisha Kalpesh Gohel; Jashbhai B. Prajapati; Sreeja V. Mudgal; Himanshu V. Pandya; Uday Shankar Singh; Sunil S. Trivedi; Ajay G. Phatak; Rupal M. Patel, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (2016) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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