The present invention further provides a composition for inhibiting purine body absorption, a composition for inhibiting purine nucleotide metabolism, a composition for inhibiting phosphatase, a composition for inhibiting uric acid level elevation, a composition for improving blood pressure, a composition for improving blood glucose level, a composition for improving liver function, a composition for controlling serum iron level, or a composition for promoting calcium absorption, comprising an inositol phosphate or a salt thereof. The present invention further provides a composition comprising an inositol phosphate or a salt thereof, wherein the taste thereof is improved by adding thereto a predetermined amount of calcium lactate.
