Nutritional composition
AssigneeHoun Simon Hsia
InventorHoun Simon Hsia
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Abstract
The present invention provides nutritional compositions that are employed as oral supplementation to the human diet and methods for using such nutritional compositions. The compositions of the present invention provide for supplementation to the diet of the cancer patient, as well as preventative dietary supplementation aimed at supporting the human immune system for those not currently suffering from cancer. Methods are provided that utilize specific combinations of selected forms selenium. chromium, and molybdenum in combination with fish oil.
Claims8
A method of treating cancer in an individual in need thereof, comprising:
- administering to the individual an effective amount of a nutritional supplement comprising:
- (a) 5 μg to 2,500 μg of selenium-containing yeast,
- (b) 0.5 mg to 1.5 g of fish oil, the fish oil having a combined EPA and DHA content of 10% to 90% and an EPA to DHA ratio between 1:5 and 5:1,
- (c) 500 IU to 10,000 IU of beta-carotene,
- (d) a milk protein,
- (e) a rice protein, and
- (f) inositol.
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