[Effect of beverages containing lactate of fermented grains on metabolism in the human].

Nine healthy women received a new type of beverage over a period of 14 days. The daily dose was 1400 ml containing 14 g lactate. Acceptance was good. Blood cholesterol dropped from 193 +/- 21 mg/dl to 165 +/- 16 mg/dl (p less than 0.01). Blood potassium increased from 3.7 +/- 0.8 mmol/l to 4.3 +/- 0.2 mmol/l (p less than 0.01). Magnesium and calcium, however, showed a significant augmentation. No metabolic side effects were observed.