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(57) [Summary] [Purpose] For those who require a low-salt diet due to high blood pressure, renal disease, adult diseases, etc. Ease the diet and eliminate or reduce the administration of antihypertensive agents to reduce their side effects. Furthermore, it increases the therapeutic effect on hypertension. In addition, the same effect can be obtained for companion animals. A sodium absorption inhibitor containing arginine and / or a derivative thereof and at least one physiologically acceptable salt thereof, or a sodium absorption inhibitor in which a potassium salt is used in combination. A food product for preventing hypertension containing the sodium absorption inhibitor. A therapeutic agent for hypertension comprising the sodium absorption inhibitor and at least one blood pressure lowering active ingredient (hypotensive agent). A food and drink product for pet animals, which comprises the sodium absorption inhibitor. |