US2015359780A1PendingUtilityA1

Compositions for Improved Body Composition

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Assignee: BAGCHI DEBASISPriority: Feb 12, 2014Filed: Apr 17, 2015Published: Dec 17, 2015
Est. expiryFeb 12, 2034(~7.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Debasis BagchiJohn DohertyPhilip ApongVaishali JoshiJason Peters
A23L 33/30A23L 33/10A23V 2002/00A61K 31/12A61K 31/385
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Abstract

A nutritional supplement is provided comprising alpha-lipoic acid and curcumin. The nutritional supplement may be used for reducing weight or reducing weight gain, for reducing fat or reducing fat gain, for reducing loss in lean mass or maintaining lean mass, or for reducing loss of appetite or for maintaining appetite.

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1 . A composition comprising alpha-lipoic acid and curcumin. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is from about 2:1 to about 4:1. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is about 2.67:1. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount from about 100 mg to about 2000 mg per day. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount from about 1.5 mg/kg/day to about 40 mg/kg/day. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount of about 13.33 mg/kg/day. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount of about 800 mg per day. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount from about 0.06 mg/kg to about 20 mg/kg. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount from about 5 mg to about 1000 mg per day. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount from about 1.5 mg/kg/day to about 40 mg/kg/day. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount of about 5 mg/kg/day. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount of about 300 mg per day. 
     
     
         14 . A method of reducing body weight or body weight gain, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising alpha-lipoic acid and curcumin, wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1. 
     
     
         15 . A method of reducing body fat or body fat gain, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising alpha-lipoic acid and curcumin, wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1. 
     
     
         16 . A method of maintaining lean mass, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising alpha-lipoic acid and curcumin, wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1. 
     
     
         17 . A method of maintaining or increasing appetite, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising alpha-lipoic acid and curcumin, wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1. 
     
     
         18 . A method of maintaining or increasing caloric intake, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising alpha-lipoic acid and curcumin, wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is from about 2:1 to about 5:1. 
     
     
         19 . A method of making an improved nutritional supplement, the method comprising adding to said nutritional supplement a composition comprising alpha-lipoic acid and curcumin prior to ingestion of said nutritional supplement. 
     
     
         20 . A method of reducing body weight or body weight gain according to  claim 14 , wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is about 2.67:1. 
     
     
         21 . A method of reducing body weight or body weight gain according to  claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount from about 100 mg to about 2000 mg per day. 
     
     
         22 . A method of reducing body weight or body weight gain according to  claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount from about 5 mg to about 1000 mg per day. 
     
     
         23 . A method of reducing body weight or body weight gain according to  claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount of about 800 mg per day. 
     
     
         24 . A method of reducing body weight or body weight gain according to  claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount of about 300 mg per day. 
     
     
         25 . A method of reducing body fat or body fat gain according to  claim 15 , wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is about 2.67:1. 
     
     
         26 . A method of reducing body fat or body fat gain according to  claim 15 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount from about 100 mg to about 2000 mg per day. 
     
     
         27 . A method of reducing body fat or body fat gain according to  claim 15 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount from about 5 mg to about 1000 mg per day. 
     
     
         28 . A method of reducing body fat or body fat gain according to  claim 15 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount of about 800 mg per day. 
     
     
         29 . A method of reducing body fat or body fat gain according to  claim 15 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount of about 300 mg per day. 
     
     
         30 . A method of maintaining lean mass according to  claim 16 , wherein the ratio of alpha-lipoic acid to curcumin is about 2.67:1. 
     
     
         31 . A method of maintaining lean mass according to  claim 16 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount from about 100 mg to about 2000 mg per day. 
     
     
         32 . A method of maintaining lean mass according to  claim 16 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount from about 5 mg to about 1000 mg per day. 
     
     
         33 . A method of maintaining lean mass according to  claim 16 , wherein the composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid in an amount of about 800 mg per day. 
     
     
         34 . A method of maintaining lean mass according to  claim 16 , wherein the composition comprises curcumin in an amount of about 300 mg per day.

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