摘要:
A prophylactic and remedial preparation for a disease attendant on hyperglycemia, a preparation for depressing the rise in blood sugar, and a wholesome food separately include, as an active ingredient, at least one component selected from the group consisting of L-arabinose, L-fucose, 2-deoxy-D-galactose, D-xylose, L-xylose, D-ribose, D-tagatose, D-ribulose, D-lyxose and D-xylulose.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a composition for accelerating calcium absorption containing a poorly absorbable L-form aldonic acid, a salt thereof, or a poorly absorbable L-form aldonolactone. The invention also relates to a food or beverage containing L-arabonic acid, a salt thereof, or L-arabonolactone. The invention also relates to a process for preparing L-arabono-γ-lactone crystals, characterized by dissolving L-arabonic acid in an organic solvent and crystallizing L-arabono-γ-lactone from the solution. According to the invention, a food or pharmaceutical product effective in the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis can be provided.