| Effect | None |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 1-6 months |
| Number of Subjects | 28 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 45-64 |
| Body Types | Obese |
YAKULT Light (65mL of a drink containing 10^8^ colonies per mL) daily for 3 months in persons with metabolic syndrome failed to modify neutrophil function or standard biomarkers while it increased bilirubin (to 0.73±0.18 mg/dl, still within the normal range), C-RP (1.86±2.48 mg/dl) with no effect on ALT (liver enzyme) or intestinal permeability, which was the main study parameter.
