| abstract |
[Problem] To provide an immunity enhancing agent, an allergic symptom preventing or ameliorating agent having a macrophage activity promoting action, a degranulation reaction inhibiting action and the like. SOLUTION: Prevention or improvement of macrophage activity promoter, degranulation inhibitor, cytokine production promoter, immunity improver, and allergic symptom comprising young vinegar, which is black vinegar at a stage where ripening is not sufficiently advanced, as an active ingredient Agent. The cytokine production promoter is particularly effective for promoting production of IL-6 and TNF-α. [Selection figure] None |