摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a composition capable of suppressing the accumulation of hepatic fats and effectively preventing diseases such as fatty liver and in its turn chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis by formulating a specific linoleic acid derivative as an active ingredient. SOLUTION: This composition for suppressing the accumulation of hepatic fats is obtained by formulating conjugated linoleic acid as an active ingredient and including the conjugated linoleic acid together with a pharmaceutical carrier or a carrier for a food. The composition can be used as the form of a food or medicine. A conjugated linoleic acid selected from cis-9,trans-11- octadecadienoic acid, trans-10,cis-12-octadecadienoic acid, isomers thereof, nontoxic salts and esters thereof is preferred as the conjugated linoleic acid. A food additive for suppressing the accumulation of the hepatic fats is obtained by including the conjugated linoleic acid as the active ingredient. |