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However, the benefits of these fermented dairy products on bone health remain unclear. This study aimed to compare the effects of consuming dairy products with and without\n Lactobacillus bulgaricus<\/jats:italic>\n and\n Streptococcus thermophilus<\/jats:italic>\n on bone turnover biomarkers and bone mineral density.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n A randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted in a total of 40 female participants, who were allocated to either a control group (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 20) receiving full-fat milk or an intervention group (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 20) receiving yogurt fermented with\n Lactobacillus bulgaricus<\/jats:italic>\n and\n Streptococcus thermophilus<\/jats:italic>\n . Both groups consumed products providing an equivalent calcium intake of 400 mg\/day for 12 weeks. Blood samples were collected, and body composition and bone mineral density were assessed.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n At the endpoint, serum calcium levels in the intervention group were significantly higher than those in the control group (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.05). Alkaline phosphatase and parathyroid hormone levels were significantly reduced from baseline in both groups (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.05). Bone mineral density at the right arm, right leg, and pelvis was significantly increased from baseline in the intervention group (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.05); however, no significant between-group differences in bone mineral density were observed at the endpoint.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Although within-group improvements in bone mineral density were observed, no significant differences between groups were detected. These findings should be interpreted with caution due to the pilot nature of the study, and larger, adequately powered randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm the effects on bone mineral density.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Clinical Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n Identifier: TCTR20250807006.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fnut.2026.1785177","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,5]],"date-time":"2026-03-05T05:25:30Z","timestamp":1772688330000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The effects of dairy products containing Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus on bone turnover biomarkers and bone mineral density: a pilot trial study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Narisa","family":"Rueangsri","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Nutrition and Dietetics Division, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha 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