A composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a cell body of a fig-derived lactic acid bacterium belonging to Lactobacillus paracasei, a cultured or fermented product thereof, or a polysaccharide produced thereby is effective in improving, preventing or treating an inflammatory bowel disease and can be particularly used as a food or drink, a medicament or a feed for improving, preventing or treating ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

A composition comprises, as an active ingredient, a cell body of a lactic acid bacterium belonging to Lactobacillus paracasei, a cultured product or fermented product thereof, or a polysaccharide produced thereby is effective in suppressing fat accumulation and can be used as a food or drink, a medicine, and a feed.

A composition comprises, as an active ingredient, a cell body of a lactic acid bacterium belonging to Lactobacillus paracasei, a cultured product or fermented product thereof, or a polysaccharide produced thereby is effective in suppressing fat accumulation and can be used as a food or drink, a medicine, and a feed.

The present invention includes compositions and methods for reducing at least one of fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, a cholesterol:HDL ratio, triglycerides, or increasing a healthy microbiome comprising a synergistic amount of a fiber blend, a polyphenol blend, and a multivitamin supplement in an amount sufficient to lower at fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, a cholesterol:HDL ratio, triglycerides, or increasing a healthy microbiome.

The present invention includes compositions and methods for reducing at least one of fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, a cholesterol:HDL ratio, triglycerides, or increasing a healthy microbiome comprising a synergistic amount of a fiber blend, a polyphenol blend, and a multivitamin supplement in an amount sufficient to lower at fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, a cholesterol:HDL ratio, triglycerides, or increasing a healthy microbiome.

The present invention includes compositions and methods for reducing at least one of fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, a cholesterol:HDL ratio, triglycerides, or increasing a healthy microbiome comprising a synergistic amount of a fiber blend, a polyphenol blend, and a multivitamin supplement in an amount sufficient to lower at fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, a cholesterol:HDL ratio, triglycerides, or increasing a healthy microbiome.

The present invention relates to a nasal polyps reducing agent containing a polysaccharide selected from a polysulfated chondroitin sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, keratan sulfate, heparan sulfate, dextran sulfate, pentosan polysulfate (PPS), chondroitin, glucomannan, inulin and xylo-oligosaccharide, or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, a pharmaceutical composition, a method for reducing nasal polyps or a method for preventing/treating nasal polyps. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an effective and safe nasal polyps reducing agent.

The present invention relates to a nasal polyps reducing agent containing a polysaccharide selected from a polysulfated chondroitin sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, keratan sulfate, heparan sulfate, dextran sulfate, pentosan polysulfate (PPS), chondroitin, glucomannan, inulin and xylo-oligosaccharide, or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, a pharmaceutical composition, a method for reducing nasal polyps or a method for preventing/treating nasal polyps. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an effective and safe nasal polyps reducing agent.

This invention relates to new uses of Bifidobacteria (particularly, although not exclusively, probiotic Bifidobacteria), and to food products, feed products, dietary supplements and pharmaceutical formulations containing them. The bacteria are suitable for the treatment of myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure.

This invention relates to new uses of Bifidobacteria (particularly, although not exclusively, probiotic Bifidobacteria), and to food products, feed products, dietary supplements and pharmaceutical formulations containing them. The bacteria are suitable for the treatment of myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure.