Compositions and methods for improving vascular health
US6610320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to compositions containing polyphenols, for example, cocoa polyphenols such as procyanidins, in combination with at least one cholesterol lowering agent, and methods for improving vascular health including treating and preventing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.
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