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Title:
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING DESIRABLE MICROBIOTA
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/032744
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A formulation to increase the ratio of gastrointestinal microbiota in phylum Bacteroidetes to microbiota of Firmicutes phylum preferably includes about 20-60 mg/kg of body weight of fermentable fiber, about 10-30 mg/kg of body weight of beta glucan and about 20-60 mg/kg of body weight of blueberry extracts or any fruit or berry ingredient preparation containing similar phenolics. This formulation is preferably used to control body weight, body composition, and blood glucose regulation, preferably in humans, and is preferably administered orally, preferably twice per day.

Inventors:
HEIMAN MARK L (US)
STULL DEAN P (US)
PENO JUSTIN W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/051408
Publication Date:
June 20, 2013
Filing Date:
August 17, 2012
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Assignee:
NUME HEALTH LLC (US)
HEIMAN MARK L (US)
STULL DEAN P (US)
PENO JUSTIN W (US)
International Classes:
A23L1/308; A61K31/733; A61K31/353; A61K31/702; A61K31/716; A61P1/00; A61P3/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2000064282A12000-11-02
WO2011060307A22011-05-19
Foreign References:
EP1600061A12005-11-30
EP1214893A12002-06-19
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FITZPATRICK, Julia, M. et al. (Smith Nehrbass & North, L.L.C.,3838 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 329, Metairie Louisiana, US)
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