healthy adult
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Subjects who have received sufficient explanation about the purpose and contents of this study, have the ability to consent, fully volunteered with voluntary intention, agreed to participate in the document 2) Subjects who are healthy females with defecation frequency 4 times or less per week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects who treatment by other doctors 2) Subjects who are allergic to chocolate, milk or soybean 3) Subjects who have headache by ingestion of chocolate 4) Subjects who have lactose intolerance 5) Subjects who take cocoa products four times a week or more during the three months before screening 6) Subjects who take natto four times a week or more during the three months before screening 7) Subjects who take food containing lactic acid bacteria such as yogurt, lactic acid bacteria beverage and four times a week or more during the three months before screening 8) Subjects who routinely use pharmaceuticals quasi-drugs, dietary supplements, health food products and FOSHU or during this study period 9) Subjects who had participated in other clinical trials within 1 month before screening, or plan to participate another study during this study 10) Subjects who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant 11) Subjects who are breast-feeding 12) Subjects who are heavy drinkers with daily average over 60 g in terms of pure alcohol 13) Subjects who are judged unsuitable for this study by investigator or doctor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Defecation frequency, fecal condition, amount of defecation, gut microbiota | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Defecation days | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Beauty & Health Research Inc. Sales department