Peptide that is derived from a milk protein and has an antioxidative effect and also acts as a blood adiponectin level increase promotion and/or decrease inhibition agent
594814 Disclosed is the use of a peptide consisting of the sequence: His-Pro-Ile-Lys-His-Gln-Gly-Leu-Pro-Gln (HPIKHQGLPQ) or a peptide comprising a fragment thereof having the sequence His-Pro-Ile-Lys (HPIK) or His-Gln-Gly-Leu-Pro-Gln (HQGLPQ), for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of metabolic syndrome.