Table 4

Clinical studies of lactobacilli showing efficacy for treatment of hypercholesterolaemia

BacteriaDoseRef. (Design)
L. plantarum CECT 7527
CECT 7528
CECT 7529
1.2×109 CFU (total)118(controlled, randomised, double-blind study)
L. acidophilus L1Not stated119(double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study)
L. reuteri NCIMB 302425×109 CFU120(double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, parallel-arm, multicentre study)
L. acidophilus
B. lactis
Not stated
Not stated
121(single-blind and randomised cross-over study)