Dietary supplements containing extracts of nelumbo and methods of using same

Abstract

Materials derived from Nelumbo are administered orally to humans or animals for the purpose of enhancing creatine transport into skeletal tissue and for purposes of enhancing lean body mass. Enhancing creatine transport through improved insulin signaling is a new method of depositing creatine and enhancing lean body mass. Such administration is also used for enhancing athletic performance and controlling bodyweight and body fat levels. More specifically, such administration is used for the purpose of enhancing creatine transport into excitable tissues such as skeletal muscle. The material is administered as extracts of Nelumbo and administered in a variety of ways including capsules, tablets, powdered beverages, bars, gels or drinks.

1 . A process of reducing body fat in a subject comprising:
 administering to said subject a dietary supplement comprising  Nelumbo, Nelumbo  extract, or a derivative of  Nelumbo  extract; and   creatine, a creatine derivative, or a creatine precursor.   
     
     
         2 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said  Nelumbo, Nelumbo  extract, or a derivative of  Nelumbo  extract is a  Nelumbo  extract made by extracting  Nelumbo  plant in water. 
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said composition is administered daily. 
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said composition is administered daily for four to six weeks. 
     
     
         5 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said composition is administered more than one time per day. 
     
     
         6 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said  Nelumbo  extract is present from 10 milligrams to 1,000 milligrams and said creatine is creatine monohydrate present from 2 grams to 25 grams. 
     
     
         7 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said dietary supplement comprises a water extract of  Nelumbo  wherein said extract is made by extracting ground  Nelumbo  plant in water at a temperature from about 50 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius; and
 creatine monohydrate. 
 
     
     
         8 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said dietary supplement is added to a liquid. 
     
     
         9 . The process of  claim 1  comprising administering said dietary supplement to said subject for a one week loading period followed by a three to five week maintenance period. 
     
     
         10 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said dietary supplement comprises at least 10 milligrams  Nelumbo  water extract per serving. 
     
     
         11 . The process of  claim 1  wherein said dietary supplement is taken orally within two hours of strenuous exercise. 
     
     
         12 . A process of reducing the weight of a subject comprising:
 administering to said subject a dietary supplement comprising  Nelumbo, Nelumbo  extract, or a derivative of  Nelumbo  extract; and   creatine, a creatine derivative, or a creatine precursor.   
     
     
         13 . The process of  claim 12  wherein said composition is administered daily. 
     
     
         14 . The process of  claim 12  wherein said  Nelumbo  extract is present from 10 milligrams to 1,000 milligrams and said creatine is creatine monohydrate present from 2 grams to 25 grams. 
     
     
         15 . The process of  claim 12  wherein said dietary supplement comprises a water extract of  Nelumbo  wherein said extract is made by extracting ground  Nelumbo  plant in water at a temperature from about 50 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius; and
 creatine monohydrate. 
 
     
     
         16 . The process of  claim 12  wherein said dietary supplement is added to a liquid. 
     
     
         17 . The process of  claim 12  comprising administering said dietary supplement to said subject for a one week loading period followed by a three to five week maintenance period. 
     
     
         18 . The process of  claim 12  wherein said dietary supplement is administered orally. 
     
     
         19 . The process of  claim 12  wherein said dietary supplement comprises at least 10 milligrams  Nelumbo  water extract per serving. 
     
     
         20 . The process of  claim 12  wherein said dietary supplement is taken orally within two hours of strenuous exercise.