Compositions having beet preparations and resistant starch for gut health and metabolic health, and related methods
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2024/039585
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-07-28
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing products aimed at promoting gut and metabolic health often lack sufficient quantities of essential nutrients or have components that may interact antagonistically, failing to effectively support gut microbiota and metabolic functions.
A composition combining beet preparations, resistant starch, and optionally a nutritionally active additive, such as Vitamin B12, which synergistically promotes gut health by stimulating the growth of beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, while minimizing the growth of undesirable bacteria like E. coli, and enhancing nitric oxide production.
The combination of beet preparations and resistant starch in the composition significantly and synergistically increases the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, enhances nitric oxide production, and improves metabolic health indicators, such as insulin sensitivity and reduced inflammatory biomarkers.