Compositions and methods for improving cardiovascular function
OwnerTerri L. Butler, John St. Cyr +1inventors
InventorsTerri L. Butler, John St. Cyr, Clarence A. Johnson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions for supplementing the diet of subjects suffering from cardiovascular or peripheral vascular disease or those at risk for such conditions. Ribose is given alone or in combination with one or a combination of vasodilators, nutrients and vitamins. Preferred vitamins include Vitamins C, B6, B12 and folic acid. Preferred nutrients include glutamine and glucose.
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A method for improving cardiovascular function of a subject comprising the administration of two to ten grams of D-ribose one to four times daily to the subject.
A composition for improving cardiovascular function of a subject comprising administering an effective amount of D-ribose in combination with a vasodilator to the subject.
A composition for improving cardiac function in a subject comprising:
- one to 20 grams of D-ribose;
- 0 to 20 grams of glucose;
- one to eight grams of L-arginine;
- 100 to 1000 milligrams of Vitamin C;
- 0.1 to one milligrams of folic acid;
- 0.1 to one milligrams of Vitamin;
- and one to 50 milligrams of Vitamin B6.
A composition for improving cardiac function in a subject comprising:
- five grams of D-ribose;
- five grams of glucose;
- two grams of L-arginine;
- 500 milligrams of Vitamin C;
- 0.2 milligrams of folic acid;
- 0.25 milligrams of Vitamin B 12;
- and six milligrams of Vitamin B6.
A method of reducing blood pressure of a subject comprising administering D-ribose to the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.