| abstract |
Disclosed is a hardly water-soluble phytochemical absorption promoter capable of significantly increasing the speed and/or amount of the intake of a phytochemical into the body, in particular, the transition thereof into the blood. A lactobacillus product containing a polysaccharide can significantly increase the speed and/or amount of the intake of a phytochemical into the body, in particular, the transition thereof into the blood. Therefore, the phytochemical absorption promoter according to the present invention comprises the lactobacillus product as an active ingredient. Moreover, the phytochemical absorption promoter is useful as a food additive. By adding the phytochemical absorption promoter to a food, a beverage or a food or beverage composition, an effect of promoting phytochemical absorption can be imparted thereto. |