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US 2002/0172724 A1Published application
Composition for increasing bone density
AssigneePharmavite LLC
InventorsSamuel L. Forusz, Hanlan Liu, Rose M. Muatine
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Abstract
A composition and a method for administering an improved supplement to prevent bone density loss. The composition combines a calcium compound with inulin, and optionally magnesium, Vitamin D3, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and may combine a soy isoflavone, all in a dietary acceptable form in a beverage, a beverage preparation, a paste, a bar, or a cookie.
Claims23
A method comprising:
- administering a beverage composition suitable for human consumption comprising effective amounts of the following solubilized components:
- a calcium compound;
- an acid in an amount up to the equivalent amount of a calcium of the calcium compound;
- and
- inulin,
- wherein the effective amounts are sufficient to reduce the risk of bone density loss.
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A method comprising:
- administering a beverage composition suitable for human consumption comprising amounts of the following solubilized compounds:
- a calcium compound;
- a magnesium compound;
- an acid in an amount up to the equivalent amount of a calcium of the calcium compound;
- and
- a fructo-oligosaccharide.
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A method comprising:
- administering a solid supplement composition suitable for human consumption comprising effective amounts of the following components:
- a calcium compound;
- an acid in an amount up to the equivalent amount of a calcium of the calcium compound;
- and
- inulin,
- wherein the effective amounts are sufficient to reduce the risk of bone density loss.
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A composition suitable for human consumption comprising a portion of a daily amount of:
- a dietary acceptable calcium compound;
- a dietary acceptable magnesium compound;
- a dietary acceptable inulin;
- and
- an acidifier in an amount up to the equivalent amount of a calcium of the calcium compound.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.