Lacto Vegetarianism, Probiotics, and Prevention of Hypertension-A Short Review

Abstract

The lactovegetarian diet, primarily followed throughout the Indian subcontinent, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan, is centred on plants and milk. This diet includes Polyphenols, plant and milk-based lipids, and high-fiber carbohydrates. Plant-based diets mostly promote the growth of good bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Akkermansia, and Bifidobacterium while reducing the numbers of Clostridium and Enterococcus. Probiotics have recently been the topic of scientific investigation about their ability to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. The production of SCFAs, CLA, GABA, and ACE-inhibitory peptides by the probiotic strains Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria has been linked to possible hypotensive effects.