BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The farnesoid X receptor (FXR), the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor .alpha. (PPAR.alpha.), and the liver X receptor .alpha. (LXR.alpha.) are members of a superfamily of approximately 150 proteins that bind to cis-acting elements in the promoters of their target
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The farnesoid X receptor (FXR), the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor .alpha. (PPAR.alpha.), and the liver X receptor .alpha. (LXR.alpha.) are members of a superfamily of approximately 150 proteins that bind to cis-acting elements in the promoters of their target
BACKGROUND
Spelt (Triticum spelta) is a hexaploid species of wheat that is not grown in large quantities in the U.S. or Europe compared to conventional wheat crops. While spelt has recently found a new market as a health food, it is not widely available in commercial quantities. Spelt is sometimes
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to an antiobestic agent containing as the active ingredient tamarind seed coat extract (procyanidin).
BACKGROUND ART
With the recent tendency toward westernized eating habits, obesity caused by hypernutrition, etc. continues to increase. Similarly, there is
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