Effects of Daily Kombu (Laminaria japonica) Intake on Body Composition, Blood Pressure, and Fecal Microbiota in Healthy Adult Japanese: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study.
- 2025-05
- RCT
- Food science & nutrition 13(5)
- Seiichiro Aoe
- Hirofumi Ohtoshi
- Fumiko Nakamura
- PubMed: 40390848
- DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.70298
- High evidence
Body fat content and percentage were significantly decreased in the male kombu group compared to the placebo group.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate
- Significant
- Yes