This study used the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) grade of Bacillus subtilis natto to produce Vitamin K2, Menaquinone-7(MK-7), via fermentation, for functional evaluation. There are four major objectives for this study: (1) bioavailability of calcium; (2) evaluation of bone density improvement; (3) evaluation of blood-vessel calcification and sclerosis improvement; (4) safety evaluation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Changhua Christian Hospital
Changhua, Taiwan, Taiwan
Change from baseline in Serum Calcium
Time frame: at 4 hours after intake
Change from baseline in urine calcium/creatinine ratio
Time frame: at 4 hours after intake
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