Method for supplementing the diet
AssigneeNutriex, L.L.C.
InventorsThomas D. Rosenberg, Kathleen Deffner
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Abstract
A dietary supplement blend composition is disclosed, the basic formulation of the composition containing vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids. The composition can also contain bioflavonoids, cartilage protectors such as glucosamine or chondroitin, α-lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, and a source of omega-3 fatty acids such as flax seed oil. The composition is beneficial for improving health and preventing disease, particularly for degenerative conditions. A method for supplementing the diet is also disclosed, wherein the quantity of daily rations of the dietary supplement blend composition is determined based on the person's age, body weight, and quality of diet.
Claims19
A method for supplementing a person's diet comprising:
- (a) determining the person's age, body weight, and quality of diet, wherein an excellent diet comprises an average daily intake of at least 8 servings of vegetables or fruits, and at least a partial serving of a calcium source, wherein a good diet comprises an average daily intake of at least 5 servings of vegetables or fruits, and wherein a fair diet comprises an average daily intake of fewer than 5 servings of vegetables or fruits;
- (b) determining a number of daily rations of a dietary supplement blend composition to be administered to the person based on the person's age, body weight, and quality of diet from the table:
- Daily Rations of Dietary Supplement Blend Composition Excellent Age Body weight Diet Good Diet Fair Diet <60 years <54.5 kg 4 5 6 (<120 lbs.) 54.5 to 90.9 kg 5 6 7 (120 to 200 lbs.) >90.9 kg 6 7 8 (>200 lbs.) ≧60 years <54.5 kg 5 6 7 (<120 lbs.) 54.5 to 90.9 kg 6 7 8 (120 to 200 lbs.) >90.9 kg 7 8 9 (>200 lbs.)
- wherein the dietary supplement blend composition comprises:
- (1) about 500 to 5,000×(10−3) parts by weight of vitamin C;
- (2) about 200 to 800 international units of vitamin E;
- (3) about 500 to 2,000×(10−3) parts by weight of calcium;
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- (4) an effective amount of a carotenoid;
- (c) administering the number of daily rations of the dietary supplement blend composition to the person as determined from the person's age, body weight, and quality of diet.
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