Alteration of intestinal flora by the intake of enzymatic degradation products of adlay (Coix lachryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen Stapf) with improvement of skin condition

Alteration of intestinal flora by the intake of enzymatic degradation products of adlay (Coix lachryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen Stapf) with improvement of skin condition

Adlay has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine and nutrient for its beneficial effects on bowel movements and skin care. This study examined the effect of enzymatic degradation product of adlay, “Super Hatomugi” (SPH) on human skin and the intestinal flora in a randomized, double-blind placeb...

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Main Authors: Mie Nishimura, Tatsuya Ohkawara, Hiroyo Kagami-Katsuyama, Shizuko Sekiguchi, Toshio Taira, Mana Tsukada, Hiroki Shibata, Jun Nishihira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Adlay
Bacteroidetes
Firmicutes
Intestinal flora
Nucleated epidermal cell
Skin texture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464614000085

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