Effect of a specific food intervention with Tamogitake mushroom, Moringa leaves, or rice bran on intestinal microbiota and cognitive function in elderly Japanese.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The large number of elderly patients with dementia and mild cognitive impairment with cognitive decline in Japan has become a social problem. In this study, a food intervention study was conducted to test whether a food intervention approach targeting intestinal microbiota can improve cognitive function in elderly Japanese individuals.

Methods

Japanese participants (144 males and 87 females) aged 60-79 years were assigned to one of the test food groups: Tamogitake mushroom (Pleurotus cornucopiae var. citrinopileatus), Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves, and rice bran for each sex, respectively. After 4 weeks of pre-observation, each group consumed the test foods for 8 weeks; cognitive function and intestinal microbiota tests were performed after e

SUBMITTER: Hatayama K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12320749 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature