Potential for Strengthening Immune Function and Sports Performance with pentosus b240

Abstract

PURPOSE Recently, functional beverages have played a crucial role in supplementing basic nutrition and providing performance-enhancing and health benefits. Among these beverages, those containing Lactobacillus pentosus strain b240 (b240) have been utilized to promote the health and performance of athletes. This study aims to provide an overview of recent research findings regarding the nutritional and physiological efficacy of a novel functional beverage containing probiotic b240 for enhancing sports performance and promoting health. METHODS This review collected and analyzed data from previous studies to evaluate the nutritional and physiological benefits of a novel functional beverage containing probiotic b240 for enhancing exercise performance and health. The studies were obtained through online databases and search engines, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. RESULTS Beverages containing b240 positively affect immune strengthening, offering significant physiological and nutritional advantages. These innovative conditioning beverages enhance sports performance through their biological benefits and promise to improve secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), promoting overall health. Additionally, the potential applications of b240 in enhancing the immune system and performance could be significant for public health, particularly given the common obstacle of time constraints to regular exercise. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate the need for deep insights into effective nutritional and exercise management strategies for enhancing immune function and sports performance. Further studies are required to investigate the effects of probiotic b240 conditioning beverages on exercise performance and healthcare.

Keywords

• b240
• probiotics
• immunity
• sports supplement
• functional beverages