The present invention relates to an anti-allergic agent, an anti-allergic
food additive and an anti-allergic food each containing both ground lotus
and/or extract and a lactic acid bacterium. The anti-allergic agent,
anti-allergic food additive and anti-allergic food each contain both
ground lotus and/or extract and a lactic acid bacterium as the active
ingredients thereby enabling amelioration and treatment of allergic
diseases including pollinosis, bronchial asthma and atopic dermatitis.