elemental diet

Japanese: elemental diet(英語表記)elementaldiet
elemental diet

...A general term for medicines taken to make up for nutritional deficiencies and correct imbalances. In general, it refers to vitamins, amino acid preparations, mineral preparations, and tonics, but in a broader sense, it also includes elemental diets used in general infusions, high-calorie infusions, space food, and surgical nutrition. So-called nutritional drinks are taken to recover from fatigue, maintain health, increase physical strength, and become stronger. Reflecting the Japanese love of medicine, the consumption amount reaches several billion bottles per year, including those classified as soft drinks.

*Some explanations of terms that refer to "elemental diet" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…栄養の不足を補い,アンバランスを調整するために服用する薬を総称していう。一般にはビタミン剤,アミノ酸製剤,ミネラル製剤,滋養強壮剤のことをさすが,広義には一般輸液,高カロリー輸液,宇宙食や外科栄養法に用いられる成分栄養剤elemental dietも含まれる。いわゆる栄養ドリンク剤は,疲労回復のため,また健康保持,体力増強,さらに強健になることを望んで服用されており,日本人の薬好きを反映し,消費量も,清涼飲料水に分類されているものも加えると年間数十億本にのぼる。…

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