Nutrition supplement containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, yeast and soy protein
AssigneeViva Life Science, Inc.
InventorHoun Simon Hsia
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Abstract
A composition for use as a dietary supplement for promoting gastrointestinal health including effective amounts of a dried bacteria, a dried, non-viable yeast and protein. The dried bacteria may be Lactobacillus acidophilus, and may comprise from about 0.1% to about 10% of the total mass of the composition. The yeast may be Brewer's or Baker's yeast, and may comprise from about 2.5% to about 20% of the total mass. The protein may be whey or soy protein concentrates, and may comprise from about 25% to about 98% of the total mass.
Claims5
A method of improving the health of a mammal comprising orally administering to the mammal a nutrition-supplementing amount of a stable, dried bacteria composition comprising, as % total mass of the total dried bacteria composition:
- approximately 0.7 percent total mass solid, dried, viable Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria,
- approximately 5.3 percent total mass dried, non-living yeast, and
- approximately 92.3 percent total mass soy protein isolate;
- wherein the viability of the bacteria in the composition does not decrease for a period of ten months when the composition is stored in an airtight container.
A method of reducing lactose intolerance in a human comprising orally administering to the human a lactose intolerance decreasing amount of a stable, dried bacteria composition comprising, as % total mass of the total dried bacteria composition:
- approximately 0.7 percent total mass solid, dried, viable Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria,
- approximately 5.3 percent total mass dried, non-living yeast, and
- approximately 92.3 percent total mass soy protein isolate;
- wherein the viability of the bacteria in the composition does not decrease for a period of ten months when the composition is stored in an airtight container.
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