JP7105456B1 - A food for improving poor physical condition that improves vitality, suppresses depression, and recovers from fatigue - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To improve poor physical condition such as decreased vitality and decreased cognitive function. Kind Code: A1 In a first step S101, an extract is obtained by extracting ethanol from a dried scallop mantle in a nitrogen atmosphere. Next, in a second step S102, the obtained extract is concentrated to obtain a concentrate. Next, in a third step S103, an edible oil such as olive oil and an antioxidant such as vitamin E are added to the concentrate for adjustment. Here, olive oil and vitamin E are added to the concentrate to adjust the plasmalogen content to 1% or more. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a poor physical condition improving food that improves vitality and vitality for improving concentration, suppresses depression, and recovers from fatigue.

The proportion of people aged 65 and over to the total population of the world (aging rate) has risen from 5.1% in 1950 to 8.3% in 2015. Furthermore, the aging rate is expected to rise to 17.8% in 2060, and aging will progress rapidly in the future. Under such circumstances, in recent years, attention has been focused on how to deal with the decrease in vitality of the elderly aged 55 and over, including seniors. With aging, for example, mental and physical vitality (motor function, cognitive function, etc.) decreases, and psychological anxiety, body pain, and the like appear. In addition, deterioration of social skills due to aging impairs life functions, and physical and mental vulnerability emerges.

Poor physical condition such as physical function and cognitive function mentioned above is not limited to elderly people, and is attracting attention as an important point to be improved. There are various factors that cause poor physical condition, such as a decrease in vitality. For example, as we age, physical strength and energy decrease, fatigue easily accumulates, and recovery time increases. These things make people hesitate to start the next activity/behavior.

In addition, by accumulating these factors, physical functions such as muscle strength decline, leading to the onset of physical pain and a decline in social skills, resulting in a decrease in the amount of activity and appetite. A decrease in activity level and appetite can lead to a negative spiral that creates a further decrease in vitality. In addition, the gradual weakening of the mind and body and the decline in mental health can lead to a loss of self-confidence and reduced contact with the outside world. These can also lead to a decline in cognitive function, a decline in muscle strength, a decline in vitality, a decline in appetite, a decline in concentration, etc., which can also fall into a negative spiral.

As described above, in modern life, it is important to suppress poor physical condition such as a decrease in vitality and a decrease in cognitive function.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, and an object of the present invention is to improve poor physical condition such as decreased vitality and decreased cognitive function.

The food for improving poor physical condition according to the present invention includes a first step of obtaining an extract by ethanol extraction from a dried scallop mantle under a nitrogen atmosphere, a second step of concentrating the extract to obtain a concentrate, and a concentration. It is produced by the third step of adding edible oil and antioxidant to the liquid and used to improve poor physical condition.

In one structural example of the food for improving poor physical condition, the extract contains plasmalogen, and in the third step, the plasmalogen content is adjusted within a range of 1% or more.

In one structural example of the food for improving poor physical condition, the first step is performed in an oxygen-free atmosphere.

In one structural example of the food for improving poor physical condition, the first step is performed under a nitrogen atmosphere.

As described above, according to the present invention, the extract obtained by extracting the dried scallop mantle with ethanol under a nitrogen atmosphere is concentrated, and the edible oil and the antioxidant are added to the concentrated solution, so that the physical condition is improved. Oral ingestion of food for improving poor physical condition can improve poor physical condition such as decreased vitality and decreased cognitive function.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating a method for preparing food for improving poor physical condition according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a characteristic diagram showing the result of POMS2. FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram showing the result of VA of POMS2. FIG. 4 is a characteristic diagram showing the results for the 15 additional questions. FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram showing the results of additional question 1 (heavy head, heavy body). FIG. 6 is a characteristic diagram showing the results of additional question 2 (frequent forgetfulness, such as being unable to remember people's names). FIG. 7 is a characteristic diagram showing the results of additional question 3 (cannot maintain concentration). FIG. 8 is a characteristic diagram showing the results of additional question 7 (eye fatigue, blurred vision, difficulty in seeing). FIG. 9 is a characteristic diagram showing the results of additional question 9 (I can't sleep at night, I have trouble falling asleep). FIG. 10 is a characteristic diagram showing the results of additional question 13 (I feel constipated).

A food for improving poor physical condition according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. First, a method for preparing food for improving poor physical condition will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in the first step S101, an extract is obtained by ethanol extraction from the dried scallop mantle. For example, 90 kg of dried scallop mantle is mixed with about 100 to 2000 kg of 95% ethanol at a liquid temperature of about 20 to 60° C. and stirred for 1 to 5 hours. This extraction treatment can be carried out in an oxygen-free atmosphere such as, for example, a nitrogen atmosphere. Thereafter, the scallop mantle is taken out (separated) from the ethanol to obtain a first extract. Next, the mantle of the scallop taken out is again mixed with about 100 to 2000 kg of ethanol having a concentration of 95% at a liquid temperature of about 20 to 60° C. and stirred for 1 to 5 hours. This extraction treatment can also be performed in an oxygen-free atmosphere such as, for example, a nitrogen atmosphere. Thereafter, the scallop mantle is taken out (separated) from the ethanol to obtain a second extract. The obtained first extract and second extract are mixed, and the mixture is filtered to obtain an extract.

Next, in a second step S102, the obtained extract is concentrated to obtain a concentrate. Next, in the third step S103, the concentrate is adjusted by adding edible oil and an antioxidant. The edible oil can be, for example, olive oil. Also, the antioxidant can be vitamin E. The edible oil is not limited to olive oil, but may be vegetable oil such as soybean oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, or fish oil, or may be used in combination. Antioxidants are not limited to vitamin E, and rosemary extracts, tea extracts, and the like can be used, and these can also be combined. Here, the extract contains plasmalogen, and an edible oil and an antioxidant are added to the concentrated solution to adjust the concentration so that the plasmalogen content is 1% or more.

The food for improving poor physical condition according to the embodiment contains the extract extracted in the first step as an active ingredient, and is used for improving poor physical condition. Analysis revealed that this extract contained lipids, mainly plasmalogen. This extract-based food for improving poor physical condition is used orally to improve poor physical condition, such as improvement of liveliness and vitality, improvement of forgetfulness, improvement of concentration, improvement of eye strain, improvement of sleep quality, and improvement of constipation. It is a thing. By orally ingesting the food for improving poor physical condition according to the embodiment, improvement of vitality and vitality, improvement of forgetfulness, improvement of concentration, improvement of asthenopia, improvement of sleep quality, improvement of constipation, etc. It is thought that improvement is possible. The poor physical condition improving food according to the embodiment promotes cranial nerves, improves vitality, suppresses depression, and recovers from fatigue with a phospholipid material containing plasmalogen that improves the quality of sleep.

Next, the effect of improving poor physical condition using the food for improving poor physical condition according to the present embodiment described above will be described using examples.

[Example]
In Examples, a human test was conducted using the food for improving poor physical condition according to the embodiment. In this test, 46 subjects who explained the contents of the test and obtained consent were used as subjects. The 46 subjects had an average age of 43.9 years, 20 males and 26 females.

A soft capsule of food for improving poor physical condition was ingested at a dose of 1 tablet/day for 3 months. It has been confirmed that 0.5 mg of plasmalogen is contained in one soft capsule of food for improving poor physical condition.

In addition, using the internationally used shortened version of POMS2 (number of questions: 35), the subjects were asked about their psychological states such as mood, emotion, and emotion, and a questionnaire was taken. In addition to the questions in the shortened version of POMS2, 14 new questions were added to the questions. The questionnaire was conducted four times in total, at the beginning of the test, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months later.

The shortened version of POMS2 consists of 35 questions with anger-hostility (AH), confusion-bewilderment (CB), depression-depression (DD), fatigue-lethargy (FI), and tension-anxiety. (TA)”, “Vitality-Vitality (VA)”, and “Friendship (F)”, and a “Total Mood State Score (TMD)” is calculated from these factors. For AH, CB, DD, FI, TA, and TMD, a lower value indicates a better psychological state, and for VA and F, a higher value indicates a better mental state. show.

The following questions were newly added in addition to the POMS questions.
1: Heavy head, heavy body.
2: Often forgetful, such as being unable to remember people's names.
3: Concentration is not sustained or insufficient.
4: No appetite.
5: It is difficult to hear conversations and TV sounds.
6: Good nose, sensitive to odors.
7: Tired eyes, blurred vision, difficulty in seeing.
8: Improve head rotation and reaction speed.
9: I can't sleep at night, and I have trouble falling asleep.
10: I wake up many times in the middle of the night.
11: I get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
12: Difficulty waking up in the morning, painful.
13: I feel constipated.
14: I often have diarrhea.

The results of POMS2 are shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. Vitality-vitality (VA) increased significantly after 1 month compared to the start time. In Figure 2, for each question, the leftmost bar graph is at the beginning of the test, the second bar graph from the left is after 1 month, the third bar graph from the left is after 2 months, and the rightmost bar graph is after 3 months. .

Fig. 4 shows the 15 additional questions. In FIG. 4, for each question, the leftmost bar graph is at the start of the test, the second bar graph from the left is after 1 month, the third bar graph from the left is after 2 months, and the rightmost bar graph is after 3 months. . A significant difference was observed in questions 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, and 13 compared to the start.

Fig. 5 shows the graph of additional question 1 (heavy head, heavy body).

FIG. 6 shows a graph of additional question 2 (a lot of forgetfulness, such as being unable to remember people's names).

Fig. 7 shows the graph for additional question 3 (cannot maintain concentration).

Fig. 8 shows the graph for additional question 7 (eye fatigue, blurred vision, difficulty seeing).

FIG. 9 shows a graph of additional question 9 (cannot sleep at night, difficulty falling asleep).

FIG. 10 shows the graph for additional question 13 (I feel constipated).

There was a significant difference at the 1% level for the two questions, "I often forget things such as being unable to remember people's names," and "My eyes are tired, my eyes are blurred, and I have trouble seeing." In addition, there was a significant difference at the 5% level for four additional questions: "My head feels heavy, my body feels heavy," "I can't maintain or lose concentration," "I can't sleep at night, I have trouble falling asleep," and "I feel constipated." was observed and suggested to be effective. This test suggests that the food for improving poor physical condition according to the embodiment has the effect of improving mental vitality and vitality, improving forgetfulness, improving concentration, improving eye strain, and improving sleep quality. It was suggested that it has an effect of improving constipation and improving constipation.

The food for improving physical condition described above is obtained through the first step S101, the second step S102, and the third step S103. By ingesting this poor physical condition improvement food, it becomes possible to improve the decline of vitality and the decline of cognitive function. Here, as a result of analysis, it has been found that the main ingredient of the substance that is the active ingredient of the food for improving poor physical condition of the present invention is, as described above, a lipid mainly composed of plasmalogen.

However, it cannot be said that all lipids, mainly plasmalogens, have the effect of improving poor physical condition such as the above-mentioned decrease in vitality and cognitive function. On the other hand, the ingredients contained in the food for improving poor physical condition, such as lipids, mainly plasmalogen, obtained through the first step S101, the second step S102, and the third step S103, are completely specified by the current analysis technology ( identification) would be impossible. Therefore, for the food for improving poor physical condition of the present invention, it is generally not practical to directly specify the food for improving poor physical condition by its structure or characteristics, such as by clearly specifying the ingredients that contribute to the effects of the present invention. Conceivable.

As described above, according to the present invention, an extract obtained by extracting ethanol from a dried scallop mantle under a nitrogen atmosphere is concentrated, and edible oil and an antioxidant are added to the concentrate. By orally ingesting food for improving poor physical condition, it becomes possible to improve poor physical condition such as a decrease in vitality and a decrease in cognitive function. According to the present invention, cranial nerves can be stimulated, vitality can be improved, depression can be suppressed, fatigue can be recovered, and concentration can be improved.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and many modifications and combinations can be implemented by those skilled in the art within the technical concept of the present invention. It is clear.

Claims (4)

A first step of obtaining an extract obtained by ethanol extraction from the dried scallop mantle;
a second step of concentrating the extract to obtain a concentrate;
and a third step of adjusting the concentrate by adding an edible oil and an antioxidant,
A poor physical condition improving food used for improving poor physical condition. In the food for improving poor physical condition according to claim 1,
The extract contains plasmalogen,
The food for improving poor physical condition, wherein in the third step, the plasmalogen content is adjusted within a range of 1% or more. In the food for improving poor physical condition according to claim 1 or 2,
The food for improving poor physical condition, wherein the first step is performed in an oxygen-free atmosphere. In the food for improving poor physical condition according to claim 3,
The food for improving poor physical condition, wherein the first step is performed in a nitrogen atmosphere.

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