Health and Beauty
Soy isoflavones are beneficial for women's health.
The key source of various benefits is Equol, which is produced
when soy isoflavones are metabolized by intestinal bacteria.
One in two Japanese women can
produce equol in their intestines
after the intake of soy isoflavones.
EQUELLE and EQUELLE Gelée by Otsuka
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. help you to take
“Equol” easily in your daily life.
Unfortunately, not everyone has enterobacteria that can produce Equol.
This is why there are people who can produce Equol and those who cannot.
The rate of Equol producers among the Japanese is considered to be 50%.
The following graph shows the rate of Equol-producers in each country.
You can say that the rate of Equol-producers among the Japanese of 50% is actually high compared to that of other countries.
From long ago, it has been thought that the reason for the lower number of complaints associated with menopause and the lower rate of osteoporosis among Japanese people compared to that of Westerners has been something to do with the higher consumption of soybeans by the Japanese.
Now, Equol has been revealed to be the key to answer the above phenomena.
The rate of Equol-producers in countries where soybean consumption is high is around 50%.
On the other hand, the rate of Equol-producers among Europeans and Americans who are not accustomed to a diet rich in soy products is only 20% to 30%.
(Reference: Journal of the Japan Society for Menopause and Women's Health, 20:313-332,2012)
Reports also show that the rate of Equol producers among young population, especially those in their 20s, is only around 20% to 30%, and the westernization of their diet is considered to be one of the causes.
Inconsistencies in the research results and the efficacy of soy isoflavones in the past are now considered to have been greatly affected by the difference between Equol producers and nonproducers.
It is made from fermenting soybeans using the world's first* discovered “Equol-producing lactic acid bacteria."
*According to Otsuka Pharmaceutical
"Lactococcus 20-92" is a highly safe lactic acid bacterium confirmed to be found also in traditional Italian cheese.
Contains enough soybean germ
"EQUELLE" and "EQUELLE Gelée" containing "equol ingredient*" made from fermenting soybean germ with lactic acid bacteria, help you to take the entire nutrition of soybean germ.
- *Refers to Soybean germ lactobacillus fermentation product (Ingredients for EQUELLE)
The recommended daily intake is
4 tablets containing 10mg of Equol
EQUELLE
Bottle type 112 tablets
Bag type 120 tablets
（4 tablets/day）
4,320 yen each
（tax included）- ●Ingredients：Soybean germ lactobacillus fermentation product （made in Japan）, Oat fiber, Agar/Cellulose, HPMC, Colorants （titanium dioxide, caramel I）, Talc, Fine silicon oxide
- ●Amount, Net weight：Bottle type 72.8 g（650 mg×112 tab.）, Bag type 72.8 g（650 mg×120 tab.）
Nutritional information
per 4 tablets（2.6g）
- Energy11.4kcal
- Protein0-1.2g
- Fat0-0.8g
- Carbohydrates1-2g
- salt equivalent0-0.02g
- S-Equol10mg
- Soy isoflavones（as aglycone）6.4mg
Allergens
（of the 28types recommended for listing）
Soybean
The bag type is only sold at hospitals, clinics, and dispensing pharmacies.
In addition to equol, it also contains ingredients that make women happy.
EQUELLE Gelée
1 bag(100g)
270 yen each
1 box(6 bags)
1,620 yen each
（tax included）- ●Ingredients : Sugar（made in Japan）, Blood orange juice, Collagen peptide（gelatin), Soybean germ lactobacillus fermentation product, Agar/Acidulant, Stabilizer (soybean polysaccharides, CMC）, Flavoring, Thickener（Tara gum）, Antioxidant（vitamin C）, Sweetener （sucralose）, Carotene pigment
Nutritional information per bag（100g）
- Energy76kcal
- Protein3g
- Fat0g
- Carbohydrates17g
- salt equivalent0.1g
- Calcium210mg
- Magnesium105mg
- Vitamin D20.0μg
- S-Equol5mg
- Soy isoflavones（as aglycone）3.2mg
- Collagen peptide2,500mg
Allergens
（of the 28types recommended for listing）
Soybean, orange, gelatin
- ●Avoid excessive intake and adhere to the recommended daily intake. （Please check the total amount of S-Equol and soy isoflavones in this product, and be careful not to consume excessively by using this product in conjunction with other food for specified health uses containing isoflavones.）
- ●Do not consume if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are an infant or child.
- ●If you are taking medication for a disease or if you are visiting a doctor, please consult with your doctor before using this product.
- ●Please refrain from using the product in case it does not suit your constitution or physical condition.
- ●The color of product may change slightly over time.
- ●The tablets may crack due to moisture, but this is not a quality problem.