Foodand Nutrition Laboratory
Anti-aging endeavors through diet
Tiny amounts of food constituents such as polyphenol and carotenoid have shown to be effective in combatting aging and preventing lifestyle-related diseases. Our laboratory is trying to verify how these constituents work. The results of our research are expected to be used in developing new food products that promote health.
| College of Systems Engineering and Science | Bioscience and Engineering - Bioscience Cource |
| Faculty Name |
Naomi Osakabe |
| Academic Society |
The Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry Society for Free Radical Research Japan Japanese Society for Food Factors |
| Keyword |
Polyphenols, Brain-gut axis, Locomotive syndrome, Metabolic syndrome |
Study Fields
- Food and nutrition science
- Public hygiene
For Society
We are conducting joint research with food makers on methods for preventing metabolic syndrome, locomotive syndrome and dementia. The results of our research are used by food makers and cosmetics companies as “seeds” to develop beauty-enhancing foods.Research Themes
- Unraveling the mechanism of how digestive organs recognize food constituents
- Researching the functions via the nervous systems of food constituents
- Understanding expression mechanisms