Composition comprising cocoa
OwnerWies Ter Laak, Peter Julien Edward Verdegem +1inventors
InventorsWies Ter Laak, Peter Julien Edward Verdegem, Rene John Raggers
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a composition and a method for the treatment of mood disorders, in particular of treating, preventing or alleviating depression, mood disorders or insufficient mood, obesity, overweight, premenstrual syndrome, craving, carbohydrate craving, chocolate craving, menopausal complaints, erectile dysfunction and/or reduced libido, The composition contains cocoa or one or more of its pharmacologically active components, and a dopamine D2 receptor agonist.
Claims31
A composition comprising:
- a. cocoa or one or more of its pharmacologically active components, and
- b. a dopamine D2 receptor agonists.
A nutritional supplement comprising 10 mg-250 of cocoa or one or more of its pharmacologically active components and 1 mg-2000 mg Vitex agnus castus, preferably an extract thereof.
A nutritional supplement comprising 10 mg-250g of cocoa or one or more of its pharmacologically active components and 1 mg-2000 mg Cimicifuga racemosa, preferably an extract thereof.
A method of treating, preventing or alleviating depression, mood disorders or insufficient mood, obesity, overweight, premenstrual syndrome, craving, carbohydrate craving, chocolate craving, menopausal complaints, erectile dysfunction and/or reduced libido, comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of at least one pharmacologically active cocoa component and at least one dopamine D2 receptor agonist.
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