Astaxanthin-containing agent for lowering neutral fat concentration in blood

摘要

An agent for lowering neutral fat concentration in blood and a therapeutic agent for a disease to which neutral fat in blood is related, the agent containing astaxanthin and/or esters thereof. The agent for lowering neutral fat concentration in blood according to the present invention is useful for treating various diseases having an apparent relation to neutral fat in blood, such as arteriosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease, a cerebrovascular disorder, hyperlipemia, or a metabolic disorder.