Abstract: Proposed is a beauty care method of enhancing a skin defense function, in which a wave at a Schumann resonance frequency is applied to a cell. A method of facilitating expression of an antibacterial peptide and a method of facilitating expression of sirtuin 1 are also proposed, in each of which a wave at a Schumann resonance frequency is applied to a cell. Furthermore, an apparatus for facilitating expression of an antibacterial peptide and an apparatus for facilitating expression of sirtuin 1 are proposed, each of which includes an electromagnetic wave generation unit configured to generate a wave at a Schumann resonance frequency, and in each of which the wave at the Schumann resonance frequency is applied to a cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hot flash-mitigating agent that is highly effective in mitigating hot flashes associated with premenstrual syndrome. The hot flash-mitigating agent contains mallow extract as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided is a sirtuin-1 activation agent including a natural extract, having high safety as an active ingredient, and a skin cosmetic for activating sirtuin 1. An extract of echinacea and/or banana is used as an active ingredient of the sirtuin-1 activation agent of the present invention. Further, the skin cosmetic for activating sirtuin 1 of the present invention is mixed with the extract of echinacea and/or banana.

Abstract: Provided is a sirtuin-1 activation agent including a natural extract, having high safety as an active ingredient, and a skin cosmetic for activating sirtuin 1. The sirtuin-1 activation agent of the present invention includes an extract of kiwifruit and/or Cordyline fruticosa. Further, the skin cosmetic for activating sirtuin 1 of the present invention is mixed with the extract of kiwifruit and/or Cordyline fruticosa.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a green-yellow vegetable (e.g., broccoli, spinach, parsley, komatsuna (Brassica rapa L.), Japanese radish leaves) and a light-colored vegetable (e.g., lettuce, cabbage, celery), the composition having the following effects: (1) inhibiting the generation of blood lipid peroxide; (2) lowering blood TBARS levels or suppressing the elevation of blood TBARS levels; (3) increasing blood vitamin E levels; (4) enhancing blood antioxidant activity; (5) enhancing blood TRAP levels; (6) lowering blood active oxygen levels or suppressing the elevation of blood active oxygen levels; and (7) preventing or treating diabetic complications.

Abstract: A food composition for preventing type I allergy, a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating type I allergy and an external preparation for skin for preventing or treating type I allergy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a green-yellow vegetable (e.g., broccoli, spinach, parsley, komatsuna (Brassica rapa L.), Japanese radish leaves) and a light-colored vegetable (e.g., lettuce, cabbage, celery), the composition having the following effects: (1) inhibiting the generation of blood lipid peroxide; (2) lowering blood TBARS levels or suppressing the elevation of blood TBARS levels; (3) increasing blood vitamin E levels; (4) enhancing blood antioxidant activity; (5) enhancing blood TRAP levels; (6) lowering blood active oxygen levels or suppressing the elevation of blood active oxygen levels; and (7) preventing or treating diabetic complications.

Abstract: An allergy preventive or itching preventive food containing persimmon leaves or a persimmon leaf extract, a persimmon leaf extract-containing cosmetic composition having the action of improving allergic rough skin conditions or alleviating itching, an allergy or itching preventive or therapeutic composition.

Abstract: A food, medicine and cosmetic containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, shepherd's purse, suzushiro (Arabis flagellosa Miq.), hatazao (Arabis glabra), tagarashi (Cardamine flexuosa), woad, oobatanetsukebana (Cardamine scutata), yamagarashi (Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. var. stricta Regel), watercress, takana (Brassica juncea Czern. et Coss. var. integrifolia Sinsk.), karashina (Brassica juncea Czern. et Coss.), Japanese horseradish, yuriwasabi (Wasabia tenuis), hinona (Brassica campestris var. akana), sugukina (Brassica campestris var. neosuguki), turnip, rape, cabbage, spinach, komatsuna (Brassica rapa L.), celery, parsley, lettuce, apple, Chinese cabbage, brussels sprouts, Japanese radish and Japanese radish leaves; and a method for preventing or treating a disease, comprising ingestion or administration of an effective amount of these vegetables and fruit.

Abstract: An allergy preventive or itching preventive food containing persimmon leaves or a persimmon leaf extract, a persimmon leaf extract-containing cosmetic composition having the action of improving allergic rough skin conditions or alleviating itching, an allergy or itching preventive or therapeutic composition.