The effect of bovine dairy products and their components on the incidence and natural history of infection: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dairy products and their components may impact immune function, although the current evidence base has some research gaps. As part of a larger systematic literature review of dairy products/components (including probiotics, dairy proteins, and dairy fats) and immune function, we identified the available epidemiologic research on the impact of dairy products/components on incidence and natural history of infectious diseases.

Methods

PubMed and Embase databases were systematically searched through May 2022 to identify eligible studies using pre-defined Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcomes, and Study design criteria. Herein, we focused on describing the impacts of dairy product/component on infectious disease outcomes, including the effect on leukocyte and

SUBMITTER: Mitchell M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898086 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature