Catecholamine production promoter, remedy / preventive drug for diseases caused by deficiency of catecholamine, and food composition for treatment / prevention
An object of the present invention is to provide: a catecholamine production accelerator comprising a natural product as an active ingredient； a therapeutic agent and preventive agent for diseases caused by catecholamine deficiency； and food compositions for the treatment or prevention of diseases caused by catecholamine deficiency. Provided are: a catecholamine production accelerator comprising a dry powder, ground product and/or extract of an earthworm as an active ingredient； a therapeutic agent and preventive agent for a disease caused by catecholamine deficiency； and food compositions for the treatment or prevention of a disease caused by catecholamine deficiency. It is preferred that the disease caused by catecholamine deficiency be selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
