Composition for suppressing or improving eye fatigue
AssigneeKirin Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsToshihide KURIHARA, Yuji MORITA, Kenta JONAI, Daisuke FUJIWARA
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Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for preventing visual dysfunction caused by exposure to light, such as so-called blue light. The present invention provides a composition comprising a lactic acid bacterium as an active ingredient for use in suppressing or improving conditions caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage. Eye discomfort is an exemplary condition caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage.
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A method for suppressing or improving stiffness of the shoulder or lower back, or dull headache, comprising feeding or administering an effective amount of a lactic acid bacterium to a human in need thereof, wherein the lactic acid bacterium is Lactobacillus paracasei strain KW3110.
A method for suppressing or improving a condition caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage, comprising feeding or administering an effective amount of a lactic acid bacterium to a human in need thereof.
A method for suppressing cell death of retinal pigment epithelial cells or decrease in retinal thickness, or for protecting visual functions under visible light, comprising feeding or administering an effective amount of a lactic acid bacterium to a mammal, including a human.
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