Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising Rhodospirillum rubrum cells for use in a method for inhibiting the uptake of cholesterol from the intestine in a human subject, such that the plasma LDL-cholesterol level in said human subject is lowered and concentrations of blood proteins relating to kidney function, liver function and/or heart function are essentially unaltered. In addition, the invention relates to a non-therapeutic method of lowering plasma LDL-cholesterol level in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising Rhodospirillum rubrum cells, wherein lowering of the plasma LDL-cholesterol level is the inhibition of the uptake of cholesterol from the intestine in said human subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-therapeutic method of improving or maintaining cognitive functioning in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising subtilisin A hydrolysate of lysozyme. Furthermore, the invention relates to a subtilisin A hydrolysate of lysozyme for use in a method for the treatment of impaired cognitive functioning in a subject in need thereof. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a nutraceutical, a food product, a functional food, a food stuff, a food ingredient, a food supplement and/or a feed product, comprising a subtilisin A hydrolysate of lysozyme, in the non-therapeutic method of improving or maintaining cognitive functioning in a subject, or a nutraceutical, a food product, a functional food, a food stuff, a food ingredient, a food supplement and/or a feed product, comprising a subtilisin A hydrolysate of lysozyme, for use in the method for the treatment of impaired cognitive functioning in a subject in need thereof.