22 Mar 2021 --- Fermented dairy foods tailored to modulate the gut could help reduce conditions such as hypertension, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science. “New evidence suggests that antihypertensive fermented milks, including probiotics, bioactive peptides and exopolysaccharides obtained from milk fermented with specific lactic acid bacteria, may modulate gut microbiota,” explains investigator Dr. Belinda Vallejo-Córdoba of the Center for Food Research and Development.