Evaluating effects of probiotic juice containing Bifidobacterium bifidum on IgA, IgM, lymphocyte and monocyte of sprint athletes

Probiotics are live and specific microorganisms that use of them will increase the hosts health .The protective effect of probiotic on microflora against disease has been demonstrated in several studies. Continues use of probiotics are effective in reducing the incidence of various disease. The one of resistance immune factors is number of CD4 cells. Also use of probiotics leading to reduce fatigue and improve mental health of athletes condition .In this study, investigated the effect of probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum on count of CD4 cells, in 40 volunteer athletes that were divided into 2 groups. First group use the probiotic juice contain 2×109 cfu/ml Bifidobacteria probiotic supplement and the other group was given a placebo as a control. This experiment was done for eight weeks and bleed them in every fifteen days after and before 24 hours for their 100 meters running then measured the number of CD4 cells in 2 groups that mentioned. Results showed in athletes who were used supplements of probiotics Bifidobacterium bifidum had more number of CD4 cells compared to the control groups, and probiotic juice is effective on their immune system.