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ESSENTIAL OILS AS FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS
Probiotics have been gaining attention in recent years for restoring the microbial balance in the digestive system and promoting digestive health. Since essential oils have antimicrobial properties, they can be used with probiotics to treat pathogenic infections in the digestive system.
Flavoured curd, flavoured yoghurt and fermented drinks from milk are some examples of essential-oil-enriched probiot
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In addition, the anti-inflammatory properties of the probiotics were also significantly increased.
Examples of essential oils included in probiotics are- eucalyptus, myrrh, Mexican mint and holy basil. In addition, the shelf-life of these products was also significantly increased.
Essential oils have also been studied for managing inflammatory bowel disease.
Essential oils from coriander showed a reduction in the symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) in rats and can potentially be used to manage the symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis in humans.
Other essential oils researched for managing the sympt Bowel Disease Include lavender, lemon and myrtle.
Other disorders where essential oils could be used to symptoms include metabolic disorders like diabetes, hy obesity and protect liver health and promote digestive h their anti-inflammatory properties.
