It was suggested that intake of OM-X works preventively against deterioration of gut microbiota balance, decreases in anti-oxidant capacity, liver function and kidney function due to lack of vitamin C

Mice unable to synthesize vitamin C were raised without being fed with vitamin C, and the analysis on their gut microbiota showed the reduced existence ratio of Lactobacillus genus (beneficial bacteria) while the ratio didn’t reduce when raised with OM-X. 

Moreover, decreases were observed in internal anti-oxidant capacity, liver function and kidney function with the mice raised without vitamin C, whereas no decrease was shown with the mice raised with OM-X.

It is known that antioxidant capacity decreases in a mouse incapable of synthesizing vitamin C within its body, and in turn its hepatic function deteriorates.

We administered one of these mice OM-X, and measured the numerical numbers (AST, ALT) of each one. These numbers become higher in accordance with the ingravescence of hepatic function. The transaminase level increased considerably in a vitamin C synthesis insufficient mouse, compared to a normal one. On the other hand, the level did not increase significantly in the vitamin C synthesis insufficient mouse with OM-X administration. The result of metabolome analysis on liver showed that administering OM-X suppresses intravital oxidation of mice and a decrease of ATP producibility.

Capsules filled with the fermented vegetable extract (OM-X capsule) were given to female college students who tend to be constipated. As a result, the frequency and the amount of defecation increased significantly during the ingestion of OM-X capsules compared to the conditions before taking the capsules. The percentage of ideal conditions in the studied items representing the condition of feces (color, shape and smell, and relief after defecation) also increased while taking the OM-X capsules. Based on these results, the ingestion of OM-X capsules facilitates the relief of constipation and improves the quality of feces of the people who tend to be constipated.