Promotion of bone formation by fermented soybean (Natto) intake in premenopausal women
Promotion of bone formation by fermented soybean (Natto) intake in premenopausal women
复制标题
DOI:
10.3177/jnsv.50.114
复制
发表时间:
2004-04-01
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Sunami, S
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Katsuyama, H;Ideguchi, S;Sunami, S
A therapeutic agent of vitamin K-2 is approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in Japan. However, little is known about the efficacy of dietary intake of vitamin K-2 for bone health. We compared the effects of various levels of fermented soybeans (Natto) intake. which contains plenty of vitamin K-2, on bone stiffness and bone turnover markers in healthy premenopausal women. Seventy-three healthy premenopausal women were randomly divided into four groups matched for age and parity categories. Natto was supplied as follows: Group 1 (no intake), Group 2 (once per month), Group 3 (once per week) and Group 4 (three times per week). Subjects took Natto at a lunch for 1. y, and the stiffness index by quantitative ultrasound and bone turnover markers were assessed at baseline, 6 mo and 1 y. There was no statistical difference in the stiffness index during the 1 y observation. However, bone specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP) in Group 4 was higher than that in Group 3 at 1 y and undercarboxylated osteocalcin (Glu) in Group 4 was significantly lower than those in Groups 1, 2 and 3 at 6 me. Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of reduction of bone formation markers declined to 0.07 in Group 4 based on that in Group 1. In premenopausal women who had to keep the stiffness index as high as possible before menopause, Natto intake may have contributed to the promotion of bone formation.