Compositions and methods for detoxification and cancer prevention
OwnerArmand Malnoe, Christophe Cavin +1inventors
InventorsArmand Malnoe, Christophe Cavin, Elizabeth Offord-Cavin
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Abstract
Nutritional compositions capable of reducing the risk of cancer are provided. The nutritional compositions combine the added effects of both a prebiotic source and a phytochemical(s) capable of inducing enzymatic activity in mammals to reduce the incidence of cancer. The prebiotic and phytochemical source can be derived from a single plant material, such as chicory.
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A nutritional composition capable of reducing a risk of cancer comprising a biologically effective amount of a plant material that includes a source of fermentable dietary fiber and a phytochemical agent capable of inducing enzyme activity in a mammal.
A pet food product for reducing a risk of cancer comprising:
- a starch matrix;
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- a biologically effective amount of a plant material comprising a prebiotic fiber and a phytochemical agent capable of inducing enzyme activity in a mammal to reduce the risk of cancer.
A pet food product comprising a plant material including a source of fermentable dietary fiber and a phytochemical agent in an amount effective to reduce risk of cancer wherein the plant material is selected from the group consisting of chicory, Jerusalem artichoke, leek, asparagus, extract thereof, pulp thereof and combinations thereof.
A method of preparing a nutritional food product capable of reducing a risk of cancer in a mammal, the process comprising the steps of:
- providing a plant material;
- processing the plant material to form a plant extract including a prebiotic fiber and a phytochemical agent capable of inducing enzyme activity in the mammal;
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- processing the plant extract and one or more food ingredients to form the nutritional food product that includes at least 0.5% by weight of the plant extract.
A method of reducing a risk of cancer in a mammal at risk of cancer, the method comprising administering to the mammal a biologically effective amount of a nutritional composition that contains a plant material including a prebiotic fiber and a phytochemical agent.
A method of increasing detoxification in tissue of a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal a biologically effective amount of a nutritional composition including a plant material that contains a prebiotic fiber and a phytochemical agent capable of inducing an enzymatic activity in the mammal.
A method of stimulating an antioxidant defense in tissue of a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal a biologically effective amount of a nutritional composition including a plant material that contains a prebiotic fiber and a phytochemical agent capable of inducing an enzymatic activity in the mammal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.