| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an additive, a food, a beverage, a seasoning, and a cosmetic product which each contains the fruit juice of prickly pear cactus. SOLUTION: This additive contains the fruit juice of the prickly pear cactus. The prickly pear cactus fruit juice contains rich vitamins, minerals, soluble dietary fibers, pectin, and the like. Thus, the additive prevents the increase of body weight even when the amount of food being taken is increased. The rich soluble fibers included in the prickly pear cactus fruit juice shortens the intestinal retention time of food, thereby regulating the functions of the intestines, preventing obese. The additive reduces the adipose tissue weight without increasing organ weight. The additive also reduces serum lipids by the pectin included in the cactus fruit juice. Instead of the fruit juice, powder obtained by pulverizing the fruit juice may be used. |
