Provided is an insulin secretion-promoting agent comprising, as an active ingredient, a triglyceride represented by the following formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each denotes a saturated fatty acid residue, at least one of which is a pentadecanoic acid residue. An insulin secretion-promoting action of the pentadecanoic acid triglyceride at the time of elevated blood glucose level is discovered, and pharmaceuticals and health foods for improving blood glucose level and diabetes are provided using this triglyceride.

There is provided a novel Lactobacillus fermentum strain (Accession No. KCTC 14105BP) and a composition for preventing or treating a metabolic disease including the same. A Lactobacillus fermentum according to the present invention may inhibit fat accumulation in white adipose tissue and increase anti-inflammatory cells. The Lactobacillus fermentum strain may exhibit excellent blood glucose improvement effect, and in particular, may reduce a fasting blood glucose level. The Lactobacillus fermentum strain may effectively ameliorate insulin resistance by improving glucose tolerance and increasing insulin sensitivity. In addition, the Lactobacillus fermentum strain may regulate a concentration of metabolic hormones and adipokines in blood. Therefore, the Lactobacillus fermentum strain may be usefully used to prevent and treat a metabolic disease such as obesity.

There is provided a novel Lactobacillus fermentum strain (Accession No. KCTC 14105BP) and a composition for preventing or treating a metabolic disease including the same. A Lactobacillus fermentum according to the present invention may inhibit fat accumulation in white adipose tissue and increase anti-inflammatory cells. The Lactobacillus fermentum strain may exhibit excellent blood glucose improvement effect, and in particular, may reduce a fasting blood glucose level. The Lactobacillus fermentum strain may effectively ameliorate insulin resistance by improving glucose tolerance and increasing insulin sensitivity. In addition, the Lactobacillus fermentum strain may regulate a concentration of metabolic hormones and adipokines in blood. Therefore, the Lactobacillus fermentum strain may be usefully used to prevent and treat a metabolic disease such as obesity.

Nutritional compositions (e.g., dietary supplements or nutraceutical compositions) comprising astaxanthin and, in various embodiments, a second nutritional component selected from the group consisting of phospholipids, omega-3-acids, omega-5-fatty acids, omega-6-fatty acids, omega-7-fatty acids, omega-9-fatty acids, vitamin E compounds, and mixtures thereof. For example, the nutritional compositions may contain astaxanthin along with components such as omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids comprising a major amount of phosphatidyl choline and phosphatidyl inositol, and vitamin E comprising a major amount of delta-tocotrienol. Methods of improving the nutritional status of subject include administering the nutritional compositions, and may provide health benefits, such as reducing A1C blood levels.

Nutritional compositions (e.g., dietary supplements or nutraceutical compositions) comprising astaxanthin and, in various embodiments, a second nutritional component selected from the group consisting of phospholipids, omega-3-acids, omega-5-fatty acids, omega-6-fatty acids, omega-7-fatty acids, omega-9-fatty acids, vitamin E compounds, and mixtures thereof. For example, the nutritional compositions may contain astaxanthin along with components such as omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids comprising a major amount of phosphatidyl choline and phosphatidyl inositol, and vitamin E comprising a major amount of delta-tocotrienol. Methods of improving the nutritional status of subject include administering the nutritional compositions, and may provide health benefits, such as reducing A1C blood levels.

The present invention relates to a novel compound and a composition for an anti-diabetes and anti-obesity comprising the same as an active ingredient. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention selectively and specifically acts as an agonist of GPR39, activates the mechanism of glucose-dependent insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells, and significantly increases glucose tolerance and an anti-diabetic effect, and therefore can be utilized as a composition for improving, preventing, or treating diabetes mellitus. In addition, the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention acts on GPR39 so as to have lipolytic ability in adipocytes and adipose tissue, and therefore can be utilized as a composition for improving, preventing, or treating obesity.

The present invention relates to a novel compound and a composition for an anti-diabetes and anti-obesity comprising the same as an active ingredient. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention selectively and specifically acts as an agonist of GPR39, activates the mechanism of glucose-dependent insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells, and significantly increases glucose tolerance and an anti-diabetic effect, and therefore can be utilized as a composition for improving, preventing, or treating diabetes mellitus. In addition, the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention acts on GPR39 so as to have lipolytic ability in adipocytes and adipose tissue, and therefore can be utilized as a composition for improving, preventing, or treating obesity.

The present invention relates to a nutritional composition for infants, for use in reducing the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in infants at risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

The present invention relates to a food composition for preventing and ameliorating diabetes, comprising fermented noni, and a method for preparing the same. More specifically, fermented noni prepared by inoculating complex lactic acid bacteria containing 7 types of lactic acid bacteria comprises scopoletin, deacetylasperulosidic acid, and asperulosidic acid, which are produced by bioconversion, and a food composition for preventing and ameliorating diabetes, comprising fermented noni containing all of the three components may exhibit an effect of preventing and ameliorating diabetes by lowering blood glucose.

The present invention relates to a food composition for preventing and ameliorating diabetes, comprising fermented noni, and a method for preparing the same. More specifically, fermented noni prepared by inoculating complex lactic acid bacteria containing 7 types of lactic acid bacteria comprises scopoletin, deacetylasperulosidic acid, and asperulosidic acid, which are produced by bioconversion, and a food composition for preventing and ameliorating diabetes, comprising fermented noni containing all of the three components may exhibit an effect of preventing and ameliorating diabetes by lowering blood glucose.