Preclinical study
weight gain
The proof-of-principle study in rats was successful. No significant differences were observed in body weight, weight gain, food intake, or food efficiency ratio due to BB feeding. Bone balance or net calcium retention increased by 25.6% (Hormetic effect of BB powder on bone balance in 20 OVX female rats. The net bone calcium retention increased with the lowest dose of BB power, showed a trend toward an increase with the moderate dose, and no effect with the highest dose compared with no treatment. Data are means and 95% CI, ∗