Dietary supplement and related method

US7939115B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Access Business Group International LLC · US

Inventors

• Ruo G. Huang · Long Beach, US
• Stephen R. Missler · Grand Rapids, US
• Marc Lemay · Long Beach, US
• Edward W. Kahler · Anaheim, US
• Donald J. Pusateri · Hemet, US
• Haeri Roh-Schmidt · Stockton, US
• Shyam Ramakrishnan · Watertown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 31, 2008
• Grant date: May 10, 2011
• Expiry date: Dec 3, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23V2002/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A composition including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The composition can include a fruit ingredient, a vegetable ingredient and an herbal ingredient, wherein the fruit ingredient is at least one of pomegranate and citrus bioflavonoids, wherein the vegetable ingredient, is at least one of asparagus, lutein, lycopene and watercress, and wherein the herbal ingredient is at least one of basil, oregano and rosemary. The composition can be administered to subjects to correct a dietary deficiency of phytochemicals and other nutrients, improve plasma concentrations of antioxidant nutrients, and increase the activity of genetic mechanisms for DNA repair and stability.