Chronic and acute effects of kefir: the role of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition instead of nitric oxide balance

• Main Authors: Tadeu Uggere de Andrade (Author), Karolina Silva Schumacker (Author), Karina Silva Schumacker (Author), Gabriela Coutinho (Author), Mahira Sabino Rezende (Author), Silas Nascimento Ronchi (Author), Ieda Carneiro Kalil (Author), Mirian de Almeida Silva-Cutini (Author), Ewelyne Miranda de Lima (Author), June Ferreira Maia (Author), Girlandia Alexandre Brasil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Probiotic consumption promotes numerous health benefits. The aim of this study is 1) to evaluate the antihypertensive effect of kefir in a hypertension rat model caused by the administration of the nitric oxide synthesis inhibitor, L-NAME, and 2) to evaluate the acute angiotensin converting enzyme (...