SERUM URIC ACID-REDUCING AGENT HAVING RICE PROTEIN AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

With increases in westernization of diet and alcohol consumption, the number of patients with hyperuricemia is increasing year by year. Although uric acid production-inhibiting drugs, uric acid excretion-promoting agents, etc. are being implemented, concern about side effects in those with renal dysfunction and risks of urolithiasis, etc. have become problematic. A material that has uric acid-reducing effects and can be taken daily was desired. It has been found that rice endosperm protein has human serum uric acid-reducing effects. Because serum uric acid-reducing agents having rice endosperm protein as an active ingredient are derived from rice and anticipated to be very safe and are able to reduce serum uric acid levels by daily ingestion thereof, said serum uric acid-reducing agents are effective for prevention/treatment of hyperuricemia and gout.