Euglena "Medica Plus" will be on sale from May 16th (Monday)
-Developing 3 products containing blueberries, saw palmetto, and proteoglycan in Euglena

Euglena Co., Ltd.

　Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo) will start developing a new series of supplements "Medica Plus" Euglena From Monday, May 16th, the "Medica Plus" series will include three products, "Medica Plus Blueberry & Lutein," "Medica Plus Saw Palmetto," and "Medica Plus Proteoglycan," on our EC site "Euglena Farm." It will be on sale at http://www.euglena-farm.jp).

　"Medica Plus" to be released this time is Euglena, a microalgae containing 59 kinds of nutrients, and ingredients that support the healthy days of middle-aged and elderly people. In addition to the three products released this time, we plan to expand the lineup in the future.
　Details of each product are as follows.

About 3 "Medica Plus" products

■ "Medica Plus Blueberry & Lutein"
　-For those who like reading and those who often watch PCs and TV-
　Contents: 27.3g (60 tablets)
　Price: 2,900 yen / package (excluding tax)
　Ingredients: safflower oil, bilberry extract powder, Euglena gracilis / modified starch, glycerin, plant lecithin (derived from soybeans), gelling agent (thickening)
　　　　　　　Polysaccharide), rice bran, glycerin fatty acid ester, marigold pigment
　* Lutein is a type of carotenoid that has antioxidant power and is a component that is abundant in green and yellow vegetables such as spinach and broccoli.

■ "Medica Plus Saw Palmetto"
　-For those who want to refresh themselves many times in the middle of the night-
　Contents: 33.6g (60 tablets)
　Price: 3,900 yen / package (excluding tax)
　Ingredients: saw palmetto fruit extract, pumpkin seed extract, Euglena gracilis, button bow hu (long-lived grass) powder, safflower oil / gelatin,
　　　　　　　Glycerin, rice bran, glycerin fatty acid ester, vegetable sterol (derived from soybean), cacao pigment
　* Saw palmetto is a kind of herb of the palm family, and is attracting attention as an ingredient that helps maintain the health of middle-aged and elderly men.

■ "Medica Plus Proteoglycan"
　～ For you who want to live an active life ～
　Contents: 9.0g (30 tablets)
　Price: 4,900 yen / package (excluding tax)
　Ingredients: Lactose, proteoglycan-containing salmon nasal cartilage extract powder (dextrin, salmon nasal cartilage extract), Euglena gracilis, pig cartilage extract powder, hyal
　　　　　　　Calcium phosphate / crystalline cellulose, calcium stearate, calcium carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,
　　　　　　　Fine silicon dioxide, shellac, carnauba wax
　* Proteoglycan is a component that has excellent water retention like collagen and hyaluronic acid, and is the main component of cartilage.

■ About sales
　It will be sold on our EC site "Euglena Farm" (http://www.euglena-farm.jp).​

<About microalgae Euglena >
　Microalgae Euglena (Japanese name: Euglena) is a type of alga that has the characteristics of both plants and animals and contains abundant types of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals in a well-balanced manner. In 2005, Euglena Co., Ltd. succeeded in mass cultivation outdoors for the first time in the world. Currently, it is produced in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture.

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-Contact for inquiries from the press-
Euglena Co., Ltd. Public Relations and IR Division