Fermented Foods and Bone Health in Vegan Women
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study investigates how fermented plant-based foods may support bone health in premenopausal vegan women. You would eat both fermented and non-fermented plant foods while researchers monitor changes in your bone health and gut bacteria.
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Who can take part
- Female, aged 28–43 years old
- Healthy weight: BMI between 18.5–24.9 (neither underweight nor overweight)
- Premenopausal with regular menstrual cycles (every 21–35 days) and not using hormonal birth control
- Following a vegan diet (no animal products) for at least 1 year
- Willing to eat both fermented and non-fermented plant-based study foods and complete all study visits
- No chronic diseases affecting bones, digestive issues, recent antibiotics, or bone-health medications
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