Glucan dietary additives
AssigneeThe Collaborative Group, Ltd.
InventorsSpiros Jamas, D. Davidson Easson, Jr., Bruce R. Bistrian
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Abstract
Compositions useful in the treatment of dietary disorders, and as dietary additives to provide a source of fiber and of short chain fatty acids, to reduce the level of serum cholesterol and as bulking agents in humans and animals, as well as methods of use therefor are described. The compositions and methods are based on whole .beta.-glucans.
Claims36
A dietary supplement for administration to mammals consisting essentially of intact hollow whole .beta.-glucan in an amount sufficient to provide a source of fiber in the diet to aid in digestion, reduce serum cholesterol levels and enhance weight loss in said mammal.
A dietary supplement for reducing the level of serum cholesterol in a human or animal consisting essentially of an amount of intact, hollow whole .beta.-glucan sufficient to reduce the level of serum cholesterol in said human or animal.
A dietary supplement for reducing weight gain or enhancing weight loss in a human or animal consisting essentially of an amount of intact, hollow whole .beta.-glucan sufficient to reduce weight gain or enhance weight loss in said human or animal.
A method of providing a source of fiber in a diet of a mammal consisting essentially of administering hollow, intact whole yeast .beta.-glucan to the mammal.
A method of providing a fecal bulking agent to a mammal consisting essentially of administering hollow, intact whole yeast .beta.-glucan to the mammal.
A method of providing a source of short chain fatty acids to a mammal consisting essentially of administering to the mammal an amount of hollow, intact whole yeast .beta.-glucan sufficient to aid digestion and improve intestinal function.
A method of reducing total plasma and LDL cholesterol in a human or animal comprising administering to the human or animal an amount of hollow, intact whole yeast .beta.-glucan sufficient to cause reduction in total plasma and LDL cholesterol in the human or animal.
A method of reducing weight gain or enhancing weight loss in a human or animal comprising administering to the human or animal an amount of hollow, intact whole yeast .beta.-glucan sufficient to cause a reduction in weight gain or an increase in weight loss.
A liquid formulation comprising a non-gelling aqueous containing about 30 g/L of hollow, intact whole glucan.
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