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Disclosed are beverage compositions containing green tea catechins and polyvalent mineral cations, wherein the beverage compositions exhibit a relatively low turbidity. Also disclosed is a process for avoiding the turbidity issues associated with inclusion of calcium and green tea catechins.

A dietary supplement including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The supplement 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 supplement can be administered to subjects to correct a dietary deficiency of phytochemicals and other nutrients, improve the amount of antioxidants in the subject, and decrease free radical damage in the subject.

Method and device for the quantification and monitoring of cardiovascular function comprising continuous determination of significant individual cardiovascular function parameters through a multisensory, operator-independent platform during a sample period at rest, recording the data determined, continuously monitoring these data during pharmacological stress or exercise activity, comparing the memorized data with those determined during the same time span of the sample period and comparing the changes in cardiovascular function occurring during stress or exercise vs rest, and comparing the changes in cardiovascular function occurring during recovery vs rest and vs stress or exercise.

A control panel that that displays workout information and provides audio entertainment to a user while exercising. The control panel has an upper surface, a side surface, an interior housing, an AM / FM radio and a CD player. The upper surface of the control panel contains an exercise switchpad, a main exercise display screen, first and second exercise display windows, a multi-position lever switch, a frequency display window, two pushbutton frequency selection switches, two pushbutton volume adjustment switches and an audio jack. The upper surface is in electrical communication with the radio and the CD player, both of which are located in the interior housing. A CD drive is located in the side surface of the control panel.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising omega-3 fatty acid derivatives, and in particular to compositions comprising omega-3 phospholipids in combination with other omega-3 derivatives.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a multiple-person elliptical trainer for improving cardiovascular fitness. In one embodiment of the present invention, the multiple-person elliptical trainer includes two training stations mounted to a support frame. Each training station includes a pair of roughly parallel tracks, each track pivotally attached to a swing arm at a front end and a crank arm at a rear end. The crank arms, in turn, are interconnected via a rotatable axle attached to the support frame. Each track further includes a foot pedal and each swing arm includes a swing-arm handle. In one embodiment of the present invention, a user can place a foot on each of the foot pedals, grasp the swing-arm handles, and rotate the crank arms by rhythmically pushing and pulling the swing-arm handles while using the foot pedals to simulate a walking or running gait.

A portable desktop apparatus that can be easily and stably mounted to a piece of standard exercise equipment, set at a position desired by the user, and used to accommodate a laptop computer or other equipment. The apparatus is lightweight, adaptable, adjustable, made of durable material, and easily broken down for transport. The user of the apparatus may mount the apparatus to exercise equipment such as a treadmill in order to benefit from light exercise while conducting work-related tasks or other business. The user receives health benefits as a result and is able to burn calories while working as opposed to working in a stationary position and having to find other time for exercise, or forfeit the opportunity to exercise. The apparatus is equipped with safety features for improved stability. Proper use of the apparatus may provide long-term health benefits for its users.

Compositions, kits and methods are provided for promoting brain and cardiovascular health, preventing or treating neurological and vascular disorders. In one embodiment, the composition comprises Rhodiola rosea (root), Ginkgo biloba (leaf), Panax notoginseng (root), and Ligusticum chuanxiong (rhizome). The composition can be used as pharmaceuticals or nutraceuticals for promoting general brain health, maintaining a healthy brain, and all neurological disorders such as memory loss, ischemic stroke, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Huntington's disease, Alzheimers's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and vascular diseases such as arteriosclerosis, congestive heart failure, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, renovascular diseases, mesenteric vascular diseases, pulmonary vascular diseases, ocular vascular diseases, peripheral vascular diseases, peripheral ischemic diseases, and the like.

A dietary supplement including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The supplement 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 supplement can be administered to subjects to reduce risk factors in a subject, for example, by lowering homocysteine levels and / or reducing DNA damage. The supplement can increase plasma levels of at least one of vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, folate, and beta-carotene and other vitamins or substances in the subject.

Wild Garlic (Bear's or Forest Garlic, Allium ursinum) can be combined with cultivated high-allicin garlic (Allium sativum) and extracts of the same to take advantage of the previously unknown synergism of preparations made from these two garlic species. There is a substantial cost savings over the use of pure, Wild Garlic and an elimination of the side effects found with the chronic ingestion of high levels of cultivated allicin-rich garlic (Allium sativum). The resulting combination has demonstrated benefits with regard to blood lipids regulation in individuals in need thereof that are two or more times that expected from the use of either garlic species taken singularly. Blood pressure regulating benefits are maintained or improved, the odor-causing potential of high-allicin garlic is reduced, and significant improvements are found in the areas of total, LDL, and VLDL cholesterol and triglycerides, benefits far beyond the merely additive. HDL cholesterol levels also are improved. It is to be expected that these benefits, in addition, can be extended through the concurrent intake of folic acid, red yeast rice extracts and other compounds proposed for improving cardiovascular health. Still further, a variety of defined delivery approaches, including, but not limited to controlled releases, especially those including mucoadhesive, can be utilized to improve the effects taught herein.

The invention discloses a preparation method of a chia seed beverage. The preparation method includes the steps that firstly, clean chia seeds are sterilized and inactivated; then the chia seeds are pre-soaked in water, the mass ratio of the chia seeds to water is 1:9 to 1:30, water temperature is 5-25 DEG C, and soaking is performed for 3-24 hours till gel-like covers are formed on the outer sides of the chia seeds adsorbing water; finally, the chia seeds where the gel-like covers are formed are added into natural or artificial seasoning water containing one or more sweetening agents or preservatives; sterilization is performed, and the chia seed beverage is formed. The beverage prepared through the method can effectively enhance peristalsis of a gastrointestinal tract, promote cardiovascular health and meanwhile have the effect of stabilizing blood glucose.

The present invention is a system and method for creating and using algae as a food supplement for cattle and buffalo thereby providing a desirable food supplement for cattle and buffalo wherein the meat and fat produced has increased specific Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for a product, which imparts a healthier cardiovascular or healthier central nervous system.

A novel food composition is provided in which eggs whites are combined with phytosterols. Other ingredients, such as omega-3 fatty acids, preferably including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), may also be present in the product. Methods for producing these compositions are also provided.

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.

The invention discloses a composition containing probiotics and a preparation method thereof. The composition containing the probiotics is prepared from, by weight, 4-10 parts of lactobacillus helveticus, 3-8 parts of bacillus coagulans, 0.5-1 part of lactococcus lactis, 0.5-1.5 parts of bifidobacterium animalis, 1-8 parts of saccharomyces boulardii, 3-25 parts of vitamin B yeast, 10-30 parts of theanine, 10-40 parts of fermented soybean meal and 2-5 parts of roselle. The composition containing the probiotics adopts raw food materials, comprehensively utilizes the probiotics of the lactobacillus helveticus, the bacillus coagulans, the lactococcus lactis, the bifidobacterium animalis and the like and the effect advantages and synergistic effect of the saccharomyces boulardii, the vitamin Byeast, the theanine, the fermented soybean meal and the roselle, and has the effects of soothing the nerves, resisting depression, significantly improving sleep quality, reducing pressure and fat, reducing the blood sugar level, promoting cardiovascular health, repairing gastric mucosa, and relieving gastric ulcer and stress enteritis.

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.

A nutritional supplement including β-cryptoxanthin is found to be effective at lowering blood pressure in mammals. β-cryptoxanthin therefore may be used to maintain cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure, preventing high, elevated blood pressure and / or maintaining healthy blood pressure. Administration of β-cryptoxanthin in combination with safflower oil is particularly effective.

This disclosure relates to novel herbal compositions comprising extracts of rosemary and oregano, and methods of using the herbal compositions to modulate inflammatory potential. One or both of the extracts may be supercritical extracts. The disclosure further relates to methods of treating inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or combinations thereof, using the herbal compositions.

A dietary supplement including a unique combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and optionally vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients. The supplement 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 supplement can be administered to subjects to reduce risk factors in a subject, for example, by lowering homocysteine levels and / or reducing DNA damage. The supplement can increase plasma levels of at least one of vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, folate, and beta-carotene and other vitamins or substances in the subject.

Included are beverage compositions containing green tea catechins and polyvalent mineral cations, wherein the beverage compositions exhibit a relatively low turbidity. Also included is a process for avoiding the turbidity issues associated with inclusion of calcium and green tea catechins.

The present invention is a system and method for creating and using algae as a food supplement for cattle and buffalo thereby providing a desirable food supplement for cattle and buffalo wherein the meat and fat produced has increased specific Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids for a product, which imparts a healthier cardiovascular or healthier central nervous system.

The invention discloses a weight-losing tablet and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the field of weight-losing medicines. The weight-losing tablet is prepared from the following components in parts by mass: 20 to 25 parts of white kidney bean, 30 to 35 parts of tangerine, 20 to 25 parts of raspberry fruit, 5 to 8 parts of opuntia ficus, 5 to 8 parts of folium nelumbinis, 1 to 2 parts of xylitol, 1 to 2 parts of sorbitol, 1 to 2 parts of sucralose, 2 to 5 parts of microcrystalline cellulose, 1 to 2 parts of magnesium stearate, and 0.3 to 0.5 part of edible essence. The preparation method is characterized in that in the granulating process, a granulating device by using edible vinegar as a huddling liquid is adopted. The weight-losing tablet has the advantages that the functions of controlling body weight, decreasing body lipid and reducing weight are realized; the intestine functions are regulated; the functions of resisting oxidizing and delaying aging are realized; the glycemic index of foods is reduced, and the blood glucose value is balanced; the heat absorbing is controlled; the blood lipid is regulated, the fat settling of artery is inhibited, the multiple functions of improving the health of cardiovascular vessels and the like are realized, the health and safety effects are realized, the nutrients required by a human body are maintained, and the red-face, luster-skin, health and nature effects are realized.

The present invention provides an exercise device for exercising the human body, wherein the device is formed as a low friction apparatus for use on a variety of surfaces. The device in a particular form incorporates a retraining harness that is affixed to the device that allows the user to secure their hands and feet into separate devices. The present invention is also directed to a device that allows the user to select between high friction and low frictions parts of the bottom, so as to perform an expanded array of exercises.

The invention refers to black truffle stuffing, belonging to the technical field of food processing. The stuffing is prepared from the following components in parts by mass: 20-30% of black truffles, 10-20% of red soybeans, 5-15% of cheeses, 5-15% of white granulated sugars, 1-8% of agar, 1-8% of potatoes, 0.2-0.5% of food additives and the balance of water. The stuffing has high nutritive value,smooth and fine taste, thick milk fragrance and high nutritive value; and thus not only the needs of taste but also the needs of nutrition can be satisfied when people enjoys food, and the food quality is improved.

The invention discloses a weight-losing tablet and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the field of weight-losing medicines. The weight-losing tablet is prepared from the following components in parts by mass: 20 to 25 parts of white kidney bean, 30 to 35 parts of tangerine, 20 to 25 parts of raspberry fruit, 5 to 8 parts of opuntia ficus, 5 to 8 parts of folium nelumbinis, 1 to 2 parts of xylitol, 1 to 2 parts of sorbitol, 1 to 2 parts of sucralose, 2 to 5 parts of microcrystalline cellulose, 1 to 2 parts of magnesium stearate, and 0.3 to 0.5 part of edible essence. The preparation method is characterized in that in the granulating process, a granulating device by using edible vinegar as a huddling liquid is adopted. The weight-losing tablet has the advantages that the functions of controlling body weight, decreasing body lipid and reducing weight are realized; the intestine functions are regulated; the functions of resisting oxidizing and delaying aging are realized; the glycemic index of foods is reduced, and the blood glucose value is balanced; the heat absorbing is controlled; the blood lipid is regulated, the fat settling of artery is inhibited, the multiple functions of improving the health of cardiovascular vessels and the like are realized, the health and safety effects are realized, the nutrients required by a human body are maintained, and the red-face, luster-skin, health and nature effects are realized.

A medicinal combination of herbs, herbal extracts, and their chemical constituents that is synergistically effective for promoting human and veterinary health. The combination is a blood lipid level lowering synergistic composition comprising Ku ding cha, berberine or a berberine-containing plant extract, and other optional active ingredients. Methods of extraction and combination in synergistic amounts are also disclosed. The compositions according to the present invention may be used to treat or reduce the chance of contracting or the progression of a number of diseases or conditions in a subject, particularly cardiovascular diseases.