Publications by authors named "Ayana Kojima-Nakamura"
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- A study investigated the effects of a non-alcoholic rice beverage on skin hydration and barrier function, focusing on glucosylceramide (GlcCer) as the active component.* -
- Healthy adults with dry skin were split into two groups (30 each), consuming either the beverage or a placebo for 8 weeks; water content and trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) were measured before and after the trial.* -
- Results indicated that the rice beverage helped maintain water content in the skin, particularly on the left cheek, with significant differences in moisture levels compared to the placebo, although TEWL showed no notable changes.*
Reportedly, the intake of , a beverage made from steamed rice fermented by , improves defecation frequency. However, its functional ingredients and mechanism of action remain unclear. To compare the effects of and a placebo beverage on defecation frequency and to identify the functional ingredients and mechanism of action, a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind parallel-group comparative trial was performed on two groups.
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