Methods and compositions for the treatment of obesity, insulin related diseases and hypercholesterolemia

Abstract

A process of enhancing insulin excretion in a subject includes administering to the subject a polyphenol active ingredient. The polyphenol active ingredient is a purified cyanidin-3-glycoside alone or purified cyanidin alone. The pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is administered with the polyphenol active ingredient.

1 . A method for weight loss administering to a mammalian subject comprising a mixture of purified anthocyanins alone or in combination with purified anthocyanidins to induce weight loss in said subject. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said mixture of purified anthocyanins alone or in combination with purified anthocyanidins is cyanidin-3-glycoside alone. 
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said mixture of purified anthocyanins alone or in combination with purified anthocyanidins is cyanidin alone. 
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said mixture of purified anthocyanins alone or in combination with purified anthocyanidins is administered at a daily dosage of from 0.1 to 100 milligrams per kilogram of body weight of the subject. 
     
     
         5 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said mixture of purified anthocyanins alone or in combination with purified anthocyanidins with administered with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, said wherein said mixture of purified anthocyanins alone or in combination with purified anthocyanidins and said pharmaceutically acceptable carrier both being essentially free of sugars.