Review

The impact of fermented dairy products and probiotics on bone health improvement

Hafiza hira Bashir1,, Muhammad Adeel Hasnain2,, Aoun Abbas1, Jae-Hyuk Lee1, Gi-Seong Moon1,2,3,*
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1Department of Biotechnology, Korea National University of Transportation, Jeungpyeong 27909, Korea.
2Major in IT·Biohealth Convergence, Department of IT·Energy Convergence, Graduate School, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Korea.
34D Convergence Technology Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Jeungpyeong 27909, Korea.

† These authors contributed equally to this work.

*Corresponding Author: Gi-Seong Moon. E-mail: gsmoon@ut.ac.kr.

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Received: Nov 07, 2024 ; Revised: Jan 12, 2025 ; Accepted: Feb 03, 2025

Published Online: Feb 12, 2025

Abstract

The bone is an important body organ due to its role in locomotion, protection and mineral homeostasis. Bone health is affected by various intrinsic and extrinsic factors like genetics, diet, environment and immune status of an individual. Being a dynamic organ, bones are continuously being remodeled and the remodeling is mediated by an intricate balance of bone formation and resorption which, in turn, are regulated by environmental, genetic, hormonal and neural factors. Lack of balance in any of these factors leads to bone disorders such as osteoporosis. Fermented dairy products along with their probiotics content play a significant role in bone remodeling process ensuring the maintenance of intricate balance in bone forming cells (osteoblasts) and bone resorption cells (osteoclasts). Proteins and various minerals are important constituents of bone. Dairy products, especially fermented ones, are significant because of being a good source of proteins and minerals required to make and maintain a healthy bone. In addition, these provide the body with probiotics which are involved in bone health improvement by enhancing the bioavailability of dietary constituents, production of short chain fatty acids and reducing the inflammatory components. Hence, fermented dairy products should be a regular part of our diet to keep our bone healthy.

Keywords: bone health; dynamic organ; fermented dairy products; bone remodeling; probiotics