{"id":26508,"date":"2019-12-02T08:22:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T16:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhacked.com\/?p=26508"},"modified":"2021-09-20T09:18:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T16:18:14","slug":"b-breve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhacked.com\/blog\/b-breve\/","title":{"rendered":"7+ Surprising Benefits of Bifidobacterium breve"},"content":{"rendered":"

B. breve<\/em> is a promising probiotic that has suppressed allergies, gastrointestinal infections, and inflammation in children. Other research suggests that it could improve skin health in adults. Could you benefit? Learn more here.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>What is Bifidobacterium breve<\/em>?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Bifidobacterium breve<\/em> is a beneficial bacterium that can be found in human breast milk and the gastrointestinal tracts of infant and adult humans. As an individual ages, the total population of B. breve<\/em> within their gut decreases (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>Potential Benefits of B. breve<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

B. breve<\/em> supplements have not been approved by the FDA for medical use and generally lack solid clinical research. Regulations set manufacturing standards for them but don’t guarantee that they’re safe or effective. Speak with your doctor before supplementing with probiotics.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Possibly Effective For<\/span><\/h3>\n

<\/a>1) Skin Health<\/h4>\n

B. breve<\/em> and galactooligosaccharides (GOS) increased skin hydration<\/strong> and clearness<\/strong> in two studies of a total of 141 healthy young adult and adult women (R<\/a>, R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

B. breve<\/em> also prevented water loss, improved skin elasticity and hydration, and attenuated the damage induced by chronic UV irradiation<\/strong> (photoaging) in mice (R<\/a>, R<\/a>, R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>2) Allergies<\/h4>\n

B. breve<\/em> reduced the risk of developing eczema<\/strong> and atopic sensitization in 117 infants at high risk of allergic disease (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Administration of B. breve<\/em> to 19 preterm infants triggered an anti-inflammatory response that may be of benefit in attenuating allergic reactions (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

B. breve<\/em> improved symptoms of allergic hypersensitivity to cow\u2019s milk<\/strong> and atopic dermatitis<\/strong> in 17 infants and 15 children (R<\/a>, R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Oral administration of B<\/em>. breve<\/em> shortly after birth can significantly alleviate the symptoms of allergic rhinitis in newborn mice (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

B. breve<\/em> mediates anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic reactions in newborn rats (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Oral administration of B. breve<\/em> suppresses the Th2<\/a> immune response and IgE production and modulates the systemic Th1<\/a>\/Th2 balance in allergic mice (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>3) Gut Health<\/h4>\n
<\/a>Gut Microbiota in Infants<\/h5>\n

In a study of 30 low birth weight infants with no other deformities, chromosomal abnormalities, or intrauterine infections, early administration of B. breve<\/em> promoted the colonization of Bifidobacteria and the formation of normal intestinal flora (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

B. breve<\/em> also significantly decreased aspirated air volume and improved weight gain in 10 very low birth weight infants (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n

B. breve<\/em> inhibits coliforms in laboratory settings, suggesting that it could outcompete harmful gut flora (R<\/a>).<\/p>\n