Irvingia gabonensis to treat and prevent metabolic syndrome and reduce total cholesterol, ldl cholesterol, blood glucose, c-reactive protein, and leptin levels and increasing adiponectin levels

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method is provided for lowering C-reactive protein levels in a mammal. The method comprises administering a composition containing an effective amount of Irvingia gabonensis seed to a mammal to reduce C-reactive protein levels in the mammal. Other embodiments include, among other things, lowering leptin levels, increasing adiponectin levels, reducing body weight, decreasing LDL and total cholesterol levels, increasing fat loss, and reducing waist size in a mammal using administering a composition containing an effective amount of Irvingia gabonensis.

1 . A method for lowering C-reactive protein levels in a mammal, the method comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed to a mammal to reduce C-reactive protein levels in the mammal.   
   
   
       2 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 0.5 mg to 50 mg daily. 
   
   
       3 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 1 mg to 10 mg daily. 
   
   
       4 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 50 mg to 1000 mg daily. 
   
   
       5 . A method for lowering leptin levels in a mammal, the method comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed to a mammal to reduce leptin levels in the mammal.   
   
   
       6 . A method of  claim 5 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 0.5 mg to 50 mg daily. 
   
   
       7 . A method of  claim 5 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 1 mg to 10 mg daily. 
   
   
       8 . A method of  claim 5 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 50 mg to 1000 mg daily. 
   
   
       9 . A method for increasing adiponectin levels in a mammal, the method comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed to a mammal to increase adiponectin levels in the mammal.   
   
   
       10 . A method of  claim 9 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 0.5 mg to 50 mg daily. 
   
   
       11 . A method of  claim 9 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 1 mg to 10 mg daily. 
   
   
       12 . A method of  claim 9 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 50 mg to 1000 mg daily. 
   
   
       13 . A method for reducing body weight in a mammal, the method comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of a purified and isolated  Irvingia gabonensis  seed extract to a mammal to reduce weight in the mammal.   
   
   
       14 . A method of  claim 13 , wherein the effective amount of isolated and purified  Irvingia gabonensis  seed extract administered is approximately 0.5 mg to 50 mg daily. 
   
   
       15 . A method of  claim 13 , wherein the effective amount of isolated and purified  Irvingia gabonensis  seed extract administered is approximately 1 mg to 10 mg daily. 
   
   
       16 . A method of  claim 13 , wherein the effective amount of isolated and purified  Irvingia gabonensis  seed extract administered is approximately 50 mg to 1000 mg daily. 
   
   
       17 . A method for decreasing LDL and total cholesterol levels in a mammal, the method comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed to a mammal to decrease LDL and total levels in the mammal.   
   
   
       18 . A method of  claim 9 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 0.5 mg to 50 mg daily. 
   
   
       19 . A method of  claim 9 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 1 mg to 10 mg daily. 
   
   
       20 . A method of  claim 9 , wherein the effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed administered is approximately 50 mg to 1000 mg daily. 
   
   
       21 . A method for increasing fat loss in a mammal, the method comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed to a mammal to increase fat loss in the mammal.   
   
   
       22 . A method for reducing waist size in a mammal, the method comprising:
 administering a composition containing an effective amount of  Irvingia gabonensis  seed to a mammal reduce weight size in the mammal.