A PEPTIDE INHIBITING ELEVATIONS OF TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS IN BLOOD AND AN AGENT FOR INHIBITING ELEVATIONS OF TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS IN BLOOD COMPRISING THE PEPTIDE AS AN ACTIVE COMPONENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a peptide having the amino acid sequence shown in the sequence listing; an agent for inhibiting elevations of triglyceride levels in blood comprising the above peptide, a peptide Val-Tyr-Pro and/or a peptide Val-Thr-Leu as an active component; a food for specified health use which is endowed with a function of inhibiting elevations of triglyceride levels in blood by comprising these peptides as an active component; and a feed which is endowed with a function of inhibiting elevations of triglyceride levels in blood by comprising these peptides as an active component. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to prevent or treat obesity and hyperlipemia in humans and animals as well as cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension. and arteriosclerosis associated therewith. Furthermore, it becomes possible to improve the meat quality of livestock and hatchery fish.