Germanium yeast human diet nutritional supplement
US6017526A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P37/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Germanium-containing compounds are known to have certain therapeutic and prophylactic properties when introduced to the human body, including chemotherapeutic qualities and stimulation of the immune system. The present invention discloses human dietary supplements containing a metabolizable form of germanium-containing yeast, and methods of preparation and use thereof. Although some germanium compounds are known to be toxic, the germanium-yeast product used in the nutritional supplements of the invention are in a form which is more pure, less toxic, and metabolized more readily by the human body.
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