Methods and materials for reducing risk of cold and/or flu
AssigneeImmune Guard, LLC
InventorsJack F. Bukowski, Jeffrey Walters
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising tea derived components which are useful in reducing the incidence of cold and/or flu in a subject. Specifically exemplified herein are compositions comprising predetermined amounts of L-theanine and EGCG, and methods of using same.
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A method of reducing the incidence of colds and/or flu in a subject comprising orally administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising an admixture of an L-theanine composition comprising at least 10-100 percent L-theanine and a tea polyphenol composition comprising at least 10-100 percent EGCG, wherein said composition is administered according to a dosage amounting to at least 25 mg of L-theanine and at least 25 mg of EGCG per day.
A method of reducing the severity of cold and/or flu symptoms in a subject experiencing cold and/or flu, said method comprising orally administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising an admixture of an L-theanine composition comprising 10-100 percent L-theanine and a tea polyphenol composition comprising 10-100 percent EGCG, wherein said composition is administered according to a dosage amounting to at least 25 mg of L-theanine and at least 25 mg of EGCG per day.
A capsule or tablet comprising at least 50 mg of an admixture of an L-theanine composition comprising at least 10-100 percent L-theanine and a tea polyphenol composition comprising at least 10-100 percent EGCG.
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