Calpis Co., Ltd.

Seiji Tsuboi

Toshiaki Takano

Akihiro Masuyama

Yoshinori Moriyama

Keita Ueno

Teppei Nakamura

Toshiyuki Kai

Disclosed are agents for phase-adjusting or enhancing the amplitude of an endogenous melatonin secretion rhythm and for improving a circadian rhythm, as well as functional food containing such an agent, which may prevent or ameliorate various symptoms, such as sleep disorder or prolonged sleep latency. The agent contains whey as the active component.

Functional food for ameliorating endogenous melatonin secretion rhythm and functional food for ameliorating circadian rhythm

The present invention provides an agent for preventing or suppressing hepatic dysfunction which may be taken daily and continuously, has excellent safety, and is capable of effectively preventing and/or suppressing hepatic dysfunction, such as hepatocellular necrosis, and functional food, such as foods for specified health uses, for preventing or suppressing hepatic dysfunction containing this agent. The agent for preventing or suppressing hepatic dysfunction of the present invention contains whey as the active component, and the functional food for preventing or suppressing hepatic dysfunction contains the agent for preventing or suppressing hepatic dysfunction.

Agent for preventing or suppressing hepatopathy and functional food for preventing or suppressing hepatopathy

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Okayama, Japan

Seiji Tsuboi