Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorsPaul Bradley Addis, Rongsheng Roger Ruan, Joseph M. Keenan, Daniela Geleva
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for using processed cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can include, but are not limited to, administering effective amounts of the HRC for lowering values of risk factor measurements for such diseases as arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Treatment of other diseases and conditions with the HRC is also possible.
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A method, comprising:
- administering to a mammal an amount of a highly refined cellulose (HRC) effective to change at least one risk factor value for diabetes in the mammal, wherein the HRC is substantially indigestible and comprises a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC, and wherein the amount of HRC comprises at least two grams dry weight of HRC per 1000 kilocalories consumed daily.
A method, comprising:
- administering to a mammal an amount of an HRC effective to increase insulin sensitivity of the mammal, wherein the HRC is substantially indigestible and comprises a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC, and wherein the amount of HRC comprises at least two grams dry weight of HRC per 1000 kilocalories consumed daily.
A method, comprising:
- administering to a mammal an amount of an HRC effective to increase a disposal index of the mammal, wherein the HRC is substantially indigestible and comprises a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per to gram of dry HRC, and wherein the amount of HRC comprises at least two grams dry weight of HRC per 1000 kilocalories consumed daily.
A method, comprising:
- administering to a mammal an amount of a highly refined cellulose (HRC) effective to change at least one risk factor value for diabetes in the mammal, wherein the HRC is substantially indigestible and comprises a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC, and wherein administering further comprises administering the effective amount of HRC within about 30 minutes postprandially to the mammal.
A method, comprising:
- administering to a mammal an amount of an HRC effective to increase insulin sensitivity of the mammal, wherein the HRC is substantially indigestible and comprises a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per gram of dry HRC, and wherein administering further comprises administering the effective amount of HRC within about 30 minutes postprandially to the mammal.
A method, comprising:
- administering to a mammal an amount of an HRC effective to increase a disposal index of the mammal, wherein the HRC is substantially indigestible and comprises a water retention capacity of greater than about 10 grams of water per to gram of dry HRC, and wherein administering further comprises administering the effective amount of HRC within about 30 minutes postprandially to the mammal.
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