LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM K8 PREVENTING ATHEROSCLEROSIS BY INHIBITING ABSORPTION OF CHOLESTEROL AND IMPROVING THE PROFILE OF LIPID IN BLOOD

摘要

Provided is a novel Lactobacillus plantarum K8 capable of lowering cholesterol in blood and improving lipid in blood by inducing the expression of an ABCA1 protein, so that arteriosclerosis when being taken is prevented. The Lactobacillus plantarum K8 which inhibits the absorption of cholesterol and improves the profile of lipid in blood through the expression induction of ABCA1 protein is deposited with a deposition number KCTC10887BP on Jan. 20, 2006. The food is fermented by the Lactobacillus plantarum K8. The health functional food comprises the Lactobacillus plantarum K8. The food comprises a crushed material of the Lactobacillus plantarum K8.