Patent ID: 6830750
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
A method of reducing a level of at least one oxidative stress factor in the blood of a mammal, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, wherein the level of the at least one oxidative stress factor is reduced compared to the level of the at least one oxidative stress factor in the absence of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v and the Lactobacillus plantarum 299v is administered to the mammal in need thereof in at least 25 mayday of oatmeal gruel comprising at least 1Ã—109 CFU/mL of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v for a time period of from 3 to 6 weeks.