AGENT FOR REDUCING VISCERAL FAT

摘要

Disclosed is an agent for reducing visceral fat, which comprises a cell of a lactic acid bacterium, particularly a lactic acid bacterium belonging to the genus Lactobacillus or Lactococcus and/or a culture of the cell as an active ingredient. The agent can ameliorate the disease condition of metabolic syndrome which is a combination of risk factors including hypertension, hyperlipemia, impaired glucose tolerance and the like, and can also reduce the accumulation of visceral fat. Further disclosed is a food/beverage or feed comprising the agent.