Tau protein production accelerator, and therapeutic or preventive agent and therapeutic or preventive food composition for diseases caused by tau protein deficiency
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an agent for promoting tau protein production containing a natural substance as the active ingredient, a therapeutic or prophylactic drug for disease caused by tau protein deficiency, and a therapeutic or prophylactic food product composition for disease caused by tau protein deficiency. Provided are an agent for promoting tau protein production, a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for disease caused by tau protein deficiency, and a therapeutic or prophylactic food product composition for disease caused by tau protein deficiency, containing dried worm powder, ground worm material, and/or worm extract as the active ingredient. The disease caused by tau protein deficiency is preferably Alzheimer's disease.