Kefir를 이용하여 다양한 Cancer 생성 예방 및 치료에 관한 연구

초록

Kefir, originating from Caucasus, is an acidic, alcoholic fermented milk product with little acidic tasteand a creamy consistency. It is recognized in having beneficial effects infor the prevention and treatmentof cancer. For example, Kefir has possesses a chemopreventative effect on carcinogenesis. There hasrecently been a strong focus on fermented milk foods containing a mixture of several functional organicsubstances and various probiotic microorganisms. Hence, the purpose of this review paper was toevaluate the scientific evidence for the effects of kefir on cancer prevention and treatment. Some of weanalyzed and summarized data-relating to the effects of kefir on cancer. The cacers that kefir has aneffect on are as follows: colon cancer, breast cancer, leukemia, sarcoma, skin cancer, gastric cancer. This review suggests that (1) kefir could be associated with cancer prevention, (2) kefir has beneficialeffects in cancer treatment, and (3) kefir has various bioactive components including peptides, polysaccharidesand sphingolipids, which contribute tofor itsthese anti-cancer properties. Furthermore, furthermore,studies were performed in order to obtain as to get the scientific evidence of kefir's anticancer activity:(1) improved protective effectiveness in vivo (human subjects or animal model), (2) isolation andidentification of various bioactive components, and (3) mechanisms associated with beneficial effects.

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