Compositions and methods for promoting weight loss and increasing energy

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions comprising plants and extracts of plants with chlorogenic acids and antioxidants and/or caffeine; methods for preparing the same; and methods to promote weight loss through the administration of compositions containing these plants and plant extracts in specific proportions.

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         24 . A comestible composition, comprising an extract of  Smallanthus sonchifolius , at least one substance for increasing energy and at least one fibre. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 24 , wherein the fibre is water-soluble. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 25 , wherein the water-soluble fibre is selected from the group consisting of  Plantago ovata, Avena sativa, Cichorium intybus  and mixture thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one substance for increasing energy is  Lepidium meyenii, Pytchopetalum olacides  or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 24 , further comprising  Gentiana lutea  or an extract thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 25 , further comprising  Gentiana lutea  or an extract thereof. 
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 26 , further comprising  Gentiana lutea  or an extract thereof. 
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 27 , further comprising  Gentiana lutea  or an extract thereof.