Compositions and methods for promoting nitric oxide production through an oral delivery system
First Claim
1. A method of establishing or enhancing a bacteria population in the oral cavity of an individual comprising administering to the individual a probiotic composition, where the probiotic composition consists of bacteria of Neisseria, Haemophilus, Prevotella, and Leptotrichia, where the composition is in the form of tablet, a capsule, a granule, powder, a gum, a biofilm, an oral liquid preparation, a food-product serving, or a lozenge.
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Probiotic compositions, particularly oral compositions, comprising one or more bacteria that are capable of producing nitrite and/or nitric oxide in a subject are provided. Some compositions further comprise nitrate/nitrate, such as a botanical source of nitrate. Some compositions further comprise botanical sources of nitrate reductase. Also, provided are methods of improving the oral and/or vascular health of a subject by orally administering a composition comprising one or more bacteria capable of producing nitric oxide. Methods of repopulating the nitric oxide producing microflora and bacterial environment in the oral cavity of a subject are also provided.
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- 1. A method of establishing or enhancing a bacteria population in the oral cavity of an individual comprising administering to the individual a probiotic composition, where the probiotic composition consists of bacteria of Neisseria, Haemophilus, Prevotella, and Leptotrichia, where the composition is in the form of tablet, a capsule, a granule, powder, a gum, a biofilm, an oral liquid preparation, a food-product serving, or a lozenge.
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