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20090148545 | METHODS OF USE AND NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS OF TOUCHI EXTRACT - Disclosed is a method and composition for nutritional compositions containing -glucosidase inhibitors, and more specifically Touchi Extract and its uses in the treatment of many disorders. These disorders include diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, Metabolic syndrome/Syndrome X, COPD, malabsorption, Crohn's disease, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, human immunodeficiency virus, cystic fibrosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, polycystic ovarian syndrome including associate infertility, and erectile dysfunction. Further, -glucosidase inhibitors, and more specifically Touchi Extract can be used to aid healing in critical care patients and for general wound healing. Additionally, -glucosidase inhibitors, including Touchi Extract can be used to enhance athletic performance. | 06-11-2009 |
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20120269865 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION FOR PROMOTING GUT MICROBIOTA BALANCE AND HEALTH - The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions comprising a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut microbiota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same. | 10-25-2012 |
20130203663 | TUBE FEED FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Nutritional compositions that mimic whole foods and methods of using the nutritional compositions are provided. The nutritional compositions may include an increased number and variety of fruits and vegetables, an increased variety of macronutrient sources and an increased amount of other components that are found in whole foods. The nutritional compositions may also include ethnicity-specific meals and organic ingredients and provide emotional appeal to the patient and/or the patient's caregiver. Methods of administering such nutritional compositions to patients in need of same are also provided. | 08-08-2013 |
20130203664 | HYPOCALORIC, HIGH PROTEIN NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Nutritional compositions having reduced amounts of calories and high amounts of protein and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. The nutritional compositions may include a processed whole food component, a high amount of protein, and a reduced amount of calories in order to provide a patient with a pH-balanced formulation that includes the benefits of food bioactives beyond essential macro- and micronutrients without providing excessive energy. Methods of administering such nutritional compositions to patients in need of improved bone, muscle, neurological, immune, and/or overall health are also provided. | 08-08-2013 |
20130209373 | TUBE FEED PACKAGES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Nutritional compositions that mimic whole foods and methods of using the nutritional compositions are provided. The nutritional compositions may include an increased number and variety of fruits and vegetables, an increased variety of macronutrient sources and an increased amount of other components that are found in whole foods. The nutritional compositions may also include ethnicity-specific meals and organic ingredients and provide emotional appeal to the patient and/or the patient's caregiver. Methods of administering such nutritional compositions to patients in need of same are also provided | 08-15-2013 |
20130209587 | METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING TUBE FEED FORMULATIONS - Nutritional compositions that mimic whole foods and methods of using the nutritional compositions are provided. The nutritional compositions may include an increased number and variety of fruits and vegetables, an increased variety of macronutrient sources and an increased amount of other components that are found in whole foods. Methods of administering such nutritional compositions to patients in need of same are also provided. The methods may include administering tube feed formulations to a patient at typical meal times such as, for example, breakfast, lunch and dinner. | 08-15-2013 |
20140105875 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS HAVING EXOGENOUS MILK FAT GLOBULE MEMBRANE COMPONENTS - Nutritional compositions including milk fat globule membrane components (“MFGM”) and at least one nutrient are provided. The milk-derived, bioactive lipids help to modulate conditions typically found in the elderly including, for example, low-grade inflammation, loss of lean body mass, skeletal muscle cell membrane instability, and joint inflammation. The nutrients may include, but are not limited to, whey protein micelles, citrulline, branched chain fatty acids, and a-hydroxycaproic acid (“α-HICA”). Methods for treating an individual having, or at risk of having, a medical condition are also provided. | 04-17-2014 |
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20120039860 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ORAL HEALTH - Compositions and methods for preventing and treating illnesses associated with oral health are provided. In a general embodiment, the compositions and methods of the present disclosure can improve oral health by reducing the incidence of aspiration pneumonia, community-acquired pneumonia and nosocomial pneumonia, allowing for less gingivitis and plaque, and providing improved tongue flora. By utilizing probiotics naturally present in the oral cavity or gastrointestinal tract, the compositions and methods in embodiments of the present disclosure can reduce anaerobic gram-negative bacilli and increase the presence of the normal flora. By preventing and treating problems associated with oral health in a patient, subsequent health problems can be prrevented or mitigated, which can result in reduced health care costs for the patient in the future. | 02-16-2012 |
20120046641 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND TREATING DYSPHAGIA - Methods for evaluating and treating patients for dysphagia are provided. In a general embodiment, the method comprises screening the patient for dysphagia symptoms, diagnosing and categorizing the dysphagia if the patient exceeds a threshold of dysphagia symptoms, choosing the proper dysphagia treatment product based the patient's dysphagia, and giving the patient preparation instructions for the dysphagia treatment product. | 02-23-2012 |
20120195873 | METHODS OF ATTENUATING THE LOSS OF FUNCTIONAL STATUS - Nutritional compositions and methods of using the nutritional compositions with exercise to attenuate the loss of functional status are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including whey protein, and Vitamin D. The nutritional composition and exercise can be specifically used to attenuate the loss of functional status, especially in the elderly. | 08-02-2012 |
20120208893 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING INFLAMMATION INCLUDING EXOGENOUS VITAMIN K2 - Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional compositions may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof. | 08-16-2012 |
20130052274 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING EXOGENOUS VITAMIN K2 - Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional compositions may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof. | 02-28-2013 |
20130129838 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING DIETARY ACID-BASE POTENTIAL - Nutritional compositions having the potential to reduce metabolic acid load and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides methods of selecting and administering nutritional compositions to patients. The methods may include modifications to calculating a metabolic acid potential of a nutritional composition, calculating a base content of a nutritional composition and subtracting the base content from the acid content to determine a potential renal acid load (“PRAL”) value. The present disclosure also provides computer implemented processes for predicting PRAL values. | 05-23-2013 |
20130323361 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING EXOGENOUS VITAMIN K2 - Nutritional composition and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a nutritional composition including exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional composition may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof | 12-05-2013 |
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20140037602 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING BRANCHED CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Nutritional compositions for improving, treating and/or preventing various medical conditions and methods of using same are provided. The medical conditions may include allergies, autoimmune diseases, among others. The nutritional compositions include branched chain fatty acids and may include other functional ingredients such as, but not limited to probiotics, nucleotides and amino acids. Methods of administering such nutritional products to individuals in need of same are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140037603 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING BRANCHED CHAIN FATTY ACIDS FOR IMPROVING GUT BARRIER FUNCTION - Nutritional compositions for improving, treating and/or preventing various medical conditions and methods of using same are provided. Such medical conditions include infection, sepsis, malabsorption, allergy, inflammatory bowel disease, and diarrhea among others. The nutritional compositions include branched chain fatty acids and may include other functional ingredients such as, but not limited to probiotics, nucleotides and amino acids. Methods of administering such nutritional products to individuals in need of same are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140037604 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALPHA-HYDROXYISOCAPROIC ACID - Nutritional compositions for maximizing muscle protein synthesis while minimizing the catabolism of muscle proteins and methods of using same are provided. In this manner, the nutritional compositions may provide for retention of lean body mass, which helps to avoid loss of independence and functionality, as well as to improve quality of life especially in the elderly at risk of sarcopenia and frailty. The nutritional compositions include α-hydroxyisocaproic acid and may include other functional ingredients such as, but not limited to whey protein including whey protein micelles, prebiotic fibers, L-carnitine, nucleotides, and amino acids. Methods of administering such nutritional products to individuals in need of same are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140044685 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS HAVING ALPHA-HICA AND CITRULLINE - Nutritional compositions for maximizing muscle protein synthesis while minimizing the catabolism of muscle proteins and methods of using same are provided. In this manner, the nutritional compositions may provide for retention of lean body mass, which helps to avoid loss of independence and functionality, as well as to improve quality of life especially in the elderly at risk of sarcopenia and frailty. The nutritional compositions include α-hydroxyisocaproic acid and citrulline. The composition may include other functional ingredients such as, but not limited to whey protein including whey protein micelles, prebiotic fibers, α-keto-glutarate, eicosapentaenoic acid, L-carnitine, nucleotides, and amino acids. Methods of administering such nutritional products to individuals in need of same are also provided. | 02-13-2014 |
20140056862 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS HAVING ALPHA-HICA AND ALPHA-KETOGLUTARATE - Nutritional compositions for maximizing muscle protein synthesis while minimizing the catabolism of muscle proteins and methods of using same are provided. In this manner, the nutritional compositions may provide for retention of lean body mass, which helps to avoid loss of independence and functionality, as well as to improve quality of life especially in the elderly at risk of sarcopenia and frailty. The nutritional compositions include α-hydroxyisocaproic acid and α-ketoglutarate. The composition may include other functional ingredients such as, but not limited to whey protein including whey protein micelles, prebiotic fibers, citrulline, eicosapentaenoic acid, L-carnitine, nucleotides, and amino acids. Methods of administering such nutritional products to individuals in need of same are also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056863 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS HAVING ALPHA-HICA AND EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID - Nutritional compositions for maximizing muscle protein synthesis while minimizing the catabolism of muscle proteins and methods of using same are provided. In this manner, the nutritional compositions may provide for retention of lean body mass, which helps to avoid loss of independence and functionality, as well as to improve quality of life especially in the elderly at risk of sarcopenia and frailty. The nutritional compositions include α-hydroxyisocaproic acid eicosapentaenoic acid. It may include other functional ingredients such as, but not limited to whey protein including whey protein micelles, prebiotic fibers, citrulline, α-ketoglutarate, L-carnitine, nucleotides, and amino acids. Methods of administering such nutritional products to individuals in need of same are also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
20140308390 | HIGH PROTEIN NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Nutritional compositions having high amounts of protein and low ratios of omega-6:omega-3 fatty acids, and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. The nutritional compositions include an increased amount of protein, and a low ratio of omega-6:omega-3 fatty acids to provide a patient with adequate amounts of protein for the preservation of lean body mass, while reducing inflammation associated with administration of pro-inflammatory drug formulations such as propofol. The nutritional compositions also help to avoid potential complications associated with overfeeding of an enterally-fed patient being treated, or having been treated, with high fat medications such as propofol. Methods of making and using such nutritional compositions are also provided. | 10-16-2014 |