Impact of Ingested Live Microbes on Health: An Evidence Map
Las Vegas, Nevada
October 31, 2022 – November 4, 2022
Supply Side West
Despite the large body of evidence relating to the health benefits of specific probiotics and FFs, there is an absence of recommended dietary allowances (RDA) relating to the consumption of live microbes. Evidence for the benefits of live dietary microbes for health is building, however, the volume and nature of evidence that supports specific health benefits must be characterized, with gaps identified and addressed in order to develop more specific and quantitative guidance. This session will present the protocol for an evidence mapping exercise that systematically reviews the available evidence for the relationship between live microbe intake and specific health outcomes that have shown promise, to include gastrointestinal, urogenital, respiratory, immunological, and cardiovascular health; weight management, cancer, and metabolic syndrome. This evidence mapping exercise sets the stage for determining the value of a specific systematic review, and is a key step in the process toward determining the merits of recommending a level of live microbe intake that can be linked to positive health outcomes.
Presenter: Arghya Mukherjee, PhD, Teagasc – Agriculture and Food Development Authority of Ireland