Nut skin products and methods of use thereof
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsHarold H. Schmitz, Leo J. Romanczyk, JR.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method of treating or preventing a nitric oxide (NO)-responsive disease or disorder by administering to a subject in need thereof a composition, including foods such as confectionary and pet foods, comprising nut skins and/or a procyanidin-containing nut skins extract. Said composition may further comprise cocoa polyphenol(s) and/or L-arginine.
Claims21
1-30. (canceled)
A method of treating or preventing an NO-responsive disease or disorder by administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising nut skins and/or a procyanidin-containing nut skins extract in an amount effective to induce vasodilation upon ingestion by a human or a veterinary animal, wherein the vasodilation is such that it has a therapeutic or prophylactic effect when consumed for an effective period of time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.