Kenji Sato

Effects of egg white hydrolysate on facial swelling: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial

Abstract This study evaluated whether egg white hydrolysate (EWH) reduces morning facial swelling in healthy adults who routinely experience this condition (UMIN000057170). Seventy-six participants were randomly assigned to an EWH-first or placebo-first sequence in a double-blind...

Effects of tamarind seed husk extract on abdominal visceral fat: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Japanese adults with mild obesity

Abstract Tamarind seed husk, a by-product of gum production, is rich in polyphenols. We examined whether tamarind seed husk extract (TSHE) reduces abdominal visceral fat area (AVFA) in Japanese adults with mild obesity. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (UMI...

Pyroglutamyl peptide–rich rice protein hydrolysate restores cecal N -acetyl amino acids in high-fat-diet–fed rats, outperforming short-chain fatty acids as early microbial markers

Abstract Pyroglutamyl-leucine (pyroGlu-Leu) is a food-derived modified peptide known to modulate the gut microbiota. This study examined the effects of orally administered rice protein hydrolysate (RPH) containing pyroGlu-Leu in rats fed a 45% high-fat diet that induced mild dysb...