「大豆に含まれる『頭がよく働く素』は何？」
What content that is included in soybeans is said to make the head work well?"
What content that is included in soybeans is said to make the head work well?"
(直訳：大豆に含まれているどんな含有物が頭をよく働かせると言われていますか)
１．脳の外観は、水分を多く含んだピンクの豆腐のようだ、と言われます。
It is said that the appearance of the brain is like a pink tofu containing a lot of moisture.
It is said that the appearance of the brain is like a pink tofu containing a lot of moisture.
２．だから豆腐を初めとした大豆製品を食べろ、と言うわけだ。
That's why soy products such as tofu should be eaten.
That's why soy products such as tofu should be eaten.
３．しかし、大豆中の成分のレシチンが、脳の働きを活性化するのに一役かっている
ことは、生理学的にも解明されています。
However, it has been physiologically elucidated that lecithin, a substance in soybeans plays an
important role in activating the brain.
ことは、生理学的にも解明されています。
However, it has been physiologically elucidated that lecithin, a substance in soybeans plays an
important role in activating the brain.
（注： elucidate 〔動〕…を解明する、はっきりさせる）
４．脳は約１４０億個もの神経細胞の集合体です。液体の中で電線のようにネットワーク をつくり、
情報を伝達します。
The brain is an aggregate of about 14 billion nerve cells. It creates a network like wires in a liquid
The brain is an aggregate of about 14 billion nerve cells. It creates a network like wires in a liquid
and transmits information.
（注： aggregate = 〔名〕集合体、 transmit = 〔動〕…を伝達する）
５．このとき細胞間の連絡係となるのが、アセチルコリンという物質です。 これは神経伝達物質とも
呼ばれています。
At this time, the substance called acetylcholine serves as a transmitter from cell to cell. This is
also called a neurotransmitter.
At this time, the substance called acetylcholine serves as a transmitter from cell to cell. This is
also called a neurotransmitter.
６．アセコリチリンを生成するには、原料のレシチンが必要です。
The raw material, lecithin is necessary to produce acericillin.
The raw material, lecithin is necessary to produce acericillin.
７．レシチンが体内で分解され、アセチルコリンに変化するのです。
Lecithin is broken down in the body and turns into acetylcholine.
Lecithin is broken down in the body and turns into acetylcholine.
８．レシチンが不足すると、脳の神経細胞間の伝達が悪くなります。すなわち、頭の働きが 鈍るのです。
When lecithin runs short, it leads to poor transmission between nerve cells in the brain.
When lecithin runs short, it leads to poor transmission between nerve cells in the brain.
In other words, the work of the head gets dull.
９．レシチンは、卵黄、ウナギ、ゴマにも含まれていますが、吸収しやすさの点では、 大豆、豆腐や納豆の
ような大豆製品に勝るものはありません。
Lecithin is also contained in egg yolk, eels and sesame, but in terms of ease of absorption,
Lecithin is also contained in egg yolk, eels and sesame, but in terms of ease of absorption,
there is nothing superior to soybeans and soy products such as tofu and natto.
10. 納豆にはレシチンやビタミンKが多く含まれています。 レシチンやビタミンKの摂取で認知症の
10. 納豆にはレシチンやビタミンKが多く含まれています。 レシチンやビタミンKの摂取で認知症の
予防に繋がります。
Natto contains a large amount of lecithin and vitamin K. Intake of lecithin and vitamin K leads to
the prevention of dementia.
Natto contains a large amount of lecithin and vitamin K. Intake of lecithin and vitamin K leads to
the prevention of dementia.
(注：dementia （デイメンシャ）〔名〕 認知症、痴呆)
11.. 脳の老化を防ぐために、レシチンを摂取して下さい。
Please taket lecithin to prevent the brain from aging.
Please taket lecithin to prevent the brain from aging.