Verification of skin condition and bowel improvement effect of Amazake.
Conditions
Interventions
Period : 5weeks. Test materials: Freeze dried Amazake. Does: 2 portions for a day.
Period : 5weeks. Test materials: Freeze dried placebo food. Does: 2 portions for a day.
Sponsors
MORINAGA & CO.,Ltd.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Premenopausal healthy female ranging in age from 35 to 49 years. 2.BMI is from 18.5 to 25.0 kg/m^2 3.Subjects with the tendency of the coprostasis and concern about rough skin. 4.Sleep life rhythm is constant as possible. 5.Subjects who can have an examination in a designated day 6.Subjects who can cooperate with the weight measurement, the skin measurement, a questionnaire at a university. 7.Subjects who can intake test food in hot water twice a day in the morning and evening during the examination period. 8.Subjects can record a life diary everyday. 9.The test food contains less than 0.2% alcohol (about 100 mL). Subjects who can stop driving of a car.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects with food allergies. 2.Subjects have habitual smoke within 6 months. 3.Pregnant patients or patients who are probably pregnant. 4.Subjects using oral contraceptives. 5.Subjects having medical history of physical disorders when intake supplements and/or diet foods. 6.Subjects who taking any kind of medicine and/or food for specified health uses and/or nutritional supplements within 1 month. 7.Subjects who can't drink alcohol. 8.Subjects have allergies to pollen.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin condition 5weeks after intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stool frequency, Consistency of stool, Volume of stool | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactInagaki, Hiroyuki
MORINAGA & CO.,Ltd. Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed