Primedica Co., Ltd. Make intestinal activity more everyday! Launch of “Intestinal Activity Bento Project”

[Primedica Co., Ltd.] Make intestinal activity more everyday! Start of “Intestinal Activity Bento Project”
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Primedica Co., Ltd. Press release: November 12, 2024 Make intestinal activity more daily! Launch of “Intestinal Activity Bento Project” Setsunan University and Primedica Co., Ltd. conduct joint research to scientifically evaluate intestinal activity that helps maintain health
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Research purpose and background Primedica Co., Ltd. (located at Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tomo Tominaga; hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), which provides testing services in the field of preventive medicine, and Setsunan University (President: Yasuyuki Kubo), Faculty of Agriculture. , will conduct a joint research project aimed at improving the intestinal environment, “Research on intestinal menus that have the effect of improving intestinal flora (research approval number: 2024-019)”. The purpose of this study is to verify the effect on the intestinal flora of replacing one meal (lunch) with a dietary fiber-rich “intestinal activity bento” with the aim of achieving an “intestinal activity” that is easy to engage in on a daily basis. . The intestinal flora is a collection of bacteria living in the intestines, and is said to play an important role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. However, there are many cases where it is difficult to consistently consume dietary fiber in daily life, and there are certain hurdles to incorporating intestinal activity into daily life. Therefore, this time, we would like to verify the effect of replacing one meal with a “bowel-filled bento” rich in dietary fiber, and aim to propose a diet that helps maintain health.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72604/38/72604-38-2188317daab4c365c61f602899435b82-1856×1721.jpg [Points of this research] Intestinal activities that are easy to incorporate into daily life : Replaces only one meal and suggests a reasonable intestinal activity. We will be offering 12 different bento menus, 5 days a week, for a total of 6 weeks. Providing scientific evidence :Use the intestinal flora testing service “Flora Scan(R)” to analyze the intestinal flora before and after ingesting the Intestinal Health Bento. We will examine the effect of ingesting the Intestinal Health Bento on the intestinal flora. Research overview Research name: Research on intestinal menu that has the effect of improving intestinal flora Research approval number: 2024-019 Implementation period: November 11th to December 20th, 2024 (6 weeks) Number of participants: 50 people Contents: We provide 12 types of intestinal lunches rich in dietary fiber, to be consumed 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Intestinal bacterial flora was measured before and after ingesting the Intestinal Health Bento. *Example of intestinal menu
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72604/38/72604-38-1354d99b3684855553631ef771df138f-834×552.jpg Multi-grain rice, salmon and fried tofu pickled in Nanban, unfried Daigaku sweet potato
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72604/38/72604-38-32a9fd9adf9d06897b2c5df3a188559d-825×566.jpg White rice, fried mackerel with curry flavor, and grilled pumpkin and paprika. *White rice is mixed with guar bean dietary fiber. Teacher’s comment Setsunan University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Animal Functional Science Laboratory Professor Ryo Inoue *Devised know-how for measuring intestinal bacterial flora. Established Flora Discovery, a venture company originating from Setsunan University, in collaboration with Primedica. Academic advisor of the company. “When we think of intestinal health, we think of eating three meals a day and eating lots of fermented foods,” but there are a certain number of people who give up because they think it’s impossible for them to eat. If we can prove that simply being conscious of intestinal activity is effective, we hope to be able to lower the hurdles to intestinal activity based on scientific evidence and make it more familiar and easy to start. I hope so.” Assistant Professor Naoko Oda, Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University “When developing the Intestinal Activity Bento, we tried to develop a recipe that is easy to incorporate into daily life and allows you to intake more dietary fiber, which is often lacking.For many people, intestinal activity can become a part of their daily life. I hope.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/72604/38/72604-38-9e39daeee58460b0b14f97cceb4456e6-3900×2870.jpg Professor Naoko Oda (left), Assistant Professor, Department of Food and Nutrition; Professor Ryo Inoue (right), Professor, Animal Functional Science Laboratory, Department of Applied Biology Future prospects Based on the results of this research, we would like to collaborate with food-related companies to provide evidence-based intestinal health menus and propose “intestinal activities that are easy to incorporate into daily life” to a wide range of society. We will contribute to extending your healthy lifespan by utilizing recipes and menus that have been confirmed to have an effect on improving the intestinal environment. Intestinal flora testing service “Flora Scan (R) About Flora Scan is an intestinal flora testing service that implements the results of three-party joint research between Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Setsunan University, and Primedica. Using a patented intestinal environment evaluation system*1, we classify the intestinal flora types unique to Japanese people into five types and evaluate their relationship to diseases and the diversity of bacteria. In July 2022, we became the first intestinal flora testing service in Japan to be adopted by Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture as a hometown tax return gift*2. Furthermore, a series of initiatives on intestinal microbiota research have been awarded the 5th Japan Open Innovation Award (sponsored by the Cabinet Office) and the 2023 Good Design Award (sponsored by the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) as excellent research and
development methods through industry-academia collaboration. Awarded the Japan Design Promotion Association). https://flora-scan.com/ *1 Patent No. 7193810 “Intestinal microbiota type classification method for disease risk assessment” *2 Flora Scan(R) (Hirakata City) as a hometown tax return gift
https://www.satofull.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=1302436 University overview University name: Setsunan University Address: Address: Neyagawa Campus: 17-8 Ikedanakacho, Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture Hirakata Campus: 45-1 Nagao Togecho, Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture Opening: April 1975 President: Yasuyuki Kubo Faculty: Faculty of Law, Faculty of International Studies, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Modern Society, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Agriculture University URL:
https://www.setsunan.ac.jp/ Company profile Company name: Primedica Co., Ltd. Head Office: 5th floor, Terada Building, 2-3-3 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo Established: July 2010 Representative: Tomo Tominaga Business content: Preventive medical care business, cutting-edge medical research and development business Company URL:
https://www.premedica.co.jp/ Contact information regarding this matter Primedica Co., Ltd. Flora Scan Division Kenta Ogawa TEL: 03-5776-1105 / Email: mar@premedica.co.jp