To provide a composition for prevention, amelioration, or treatment of
diabetes mellitus and/or diabetic nephropathy, which is less likely to
cause any disadvantages such as side effects, and highly safe. [1] A
composition for prevention, amelioration, or treatment of diabetes
mellitus and/or diabetic nephropathy, containing one or more dietary
fiber selected from the group consisting of a degraded galactomannan, an
indigestible dextrin, a polydextrose, insulin, arabinogalactan, dietary
fiber derived from corn, a water-soluble soybean polysaccharide,
psyllium, and a low-molecular weight sodium alginate, and/or a polyphenol
compound.