摘要 |
The present invention relates to a composition containing riboflavin and (a) sesamin-class compound(s) for use in the reduction of fatigue in humans and animals, wherein the sesaminclass compound(s) is/are selected from the group consisting of sesamin, episesamin, sesaminol, episesaminol, sesamolin, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the proportion (weight ratio) of the total quantity of the sesamin-class compound(s) to the total quantity of riboflavin taken as unity is no more than 4.5, and it has the advantage that the anti-fatigue actions of riboflavin are synergistically improved by ingestion of riboflavin in combination with the sesamin-class compound(s). The compositions for use according to the present invention may, in particular, be compositions such as pharmaceuticals as well as foods and beverages that are safe to humans, animals, etc. and can therefore be ingested for a continued period, and which have far superior effects to those of conventional foods having anti-fatigue action. |