Compositions and methods for reducing food intake and controlling weight
OwnerWilliam Aimutis, Janet Deihl +3inventors
InventorsWilliam Aimutis, Janet Deihl, Teresa Paeschke, Timothy Tracy, Thomas Sox
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Abstract
A formed food or other ingestible composition having at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation wherein the combination of fiber and cation increases viscosity of digesta. Methods of reducing blood glucose levels or insulin levels are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of controlling, ameliorating, or treating diabetes with ingestible compositions comprising a combination of soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation.
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An ingestible composition consumed with a meal comprising a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation wherein the combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation reduces the blood glucose response of the meal, in comparison to the blood glucose response to that meal consumed with a composition equicaloric to the ingestible composition but lacking a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation.
An ingestible composition consumed with a meal comprising a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation wherein the combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation reduces the blood insulin response of the meal, in comparison to the blood insulin response to that meal consumed with a composition equicaloric to the ingestible composition but lacking a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation.
A method of treatment for reducing blood glucose levels after a meal, the method comprising administering an ingestible composition comprising a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation wherein the combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation reduces the blood glucose response of the meal, in comparison to the blood glucose response to that meal consumed with a composition equicaloric to the ingestible composition but lacking a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation.
A method for reducing postprandial glucose levels in an animal, the method comprising the step of orally administering to the animal a serving of a food comprising a formed solid phase comprising at least one soluble anionic fiber in a total amount of from about 0.5 g to about 10 g per serving and a fluid phase in intimate contact with the formed solid phase, the fluid phase comprising calcium in an amount of from about 50 to about 1000 mg of elemental calcium per serving.
A method of treatment for reducing blood insulin levels after a meal, the method comprising administering an ingestible composition comprising a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation wherein the combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation reduces the blood insulin response of the meal, in comparison to the blood insulin response to that meal consumed with a composition equicaloric to the ingestible composition but lacking a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation.
A method of treating, ameliorating, or slowing the progression of diabetes in an animal with diabetes, the method comprising the step of orally administering to the animal a serving a food comprising a formed solid phase comprising at least one soluble anionic fiber in a total amount of from about 0.5 g to about 10 per serving, and a fluid phase in intimate contact with the formed solid phase, the fluid phase comprising calcium in an amount of from about 50 to about 1000 mg of elemental calcium per serving.
A method of decreasing pancreatic insulin demand in an animal with diabetes, the method comprising the step of orally administering to the animal an ingestible composition comprising a formed solid phase comprising at least one soluble anionic fiber in a total amount of from about 0.5 g to about 10 per serving, and a fluid phase in intimate contact with the formed solid phase, the fluid phase comprising calcium in an amount of from about 50 to about 1000 mg of elemental calcium per serving, wherein the ingestible composition is consumed with a meal.
A method of treating diabetes, the method comprising identifying an animal in need of improved glucose or insulin response, and administering concurrently with a meal an ingestible composition comprising effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation wherein the combination of fiber and cation reduces the blood glucose or insulin response to the meal, in comparison to the blood glucose or insulin response to the meal consumed with a composition equicaloric to the ingestible composition but lacking a combination of effective amounts of at least one soluble anionic fiber and at least one multivalent cation.
A formed ingestible composition with reduced perceptions of sliminess and toothpacking after mastication, the composition comprising a soluble fiber extruded with a carbohydrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.