Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorsPaul Bradley Addis, Rongsheng Roger Ruan, Joseph M. Keenan, Daniela Geleva
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for using processed cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can include, but are not limited to, administering effective amounts of the HRC for lowering values of risk factor measurements for such diseases as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Treatment of other diseases and conditions with the HRC is also possible.
Claims33
A method, comprising:
- providing an effective amount of a highly refined cellulose (HRC), wherein ingesting the HRC is effective to change at least one risk factor value for diabetes in a mammal, the HRC being substantially indigestible and comprising a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC.
A method, comprising:
- providing an effective amount of an HRC, wherein ingesting the HRC is effective to increase insulin sensitivity of a mammal, the HRC being substantially indigestible and comprising a water retention capacity greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC.
A method, comprising:
- providing an effective amount of an HRC, wherein ingesting the HRC and a nutritional source is effective to cause an acute decrease in the production of cholecystokinin in a mammal compared to the mammal ingesting the nutritional source, the HRC being substantially indigestible and comprising a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC.
A method, comprising:
- providing an effective amount of an HRC, wherein ingesting the HRC is effective to change at least one risk factor value for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a mammal, the HRC being substantially indigestible and comprising a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC.
A method, comprising:
- providing an effective amount of an HRC, wherein ingesting the HRC is effective to decrease serum lipids in blood of a mammal, the HRC being substantially indigestible and comprising a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC.
A method, comprising:
- providing an effective amount of an HRC, wherein ingesting the HRC increases a disposal index of a mammal, the HRC being substantially indigestible and comprising a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per to gram of dry HRC.
A method, comprising:
- providing an effective amount of an HRC, wherein ingesting the HRC is effective to cause a metered release of a nutrient source to a mammal, the HRC being substantially indigestible and comprising a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of HRC.
A method, comprising:
- providing an effective amount of an HRC, wherein ingesting the HRC is effective to decrease blood pressure in a mammal, the HRC being substantially indigestible and comprising a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of HRC.
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