26533 results about "Nutrition" patented technology

Methods and systems for providing a lifestyle companion system are provided. The lifestyle companion system can provide a platform to conduct a user interview. Based on the user interview responses, the system can suggest activities, references, and/or plug-in modules. During performance of activities, the system can provide audio and/or visual cues related to the activities and collect data indicative of the user's performance. Based on the collected data, the system can dynamically adapt the user's goals and/or activities the user is performing or will perform. In some embodiments of the present invention, the lifestyle companion system of the present invention can be applied to fitness, nutrition, and/or medical modules. The system also can be used to facilitate synchronous group activities.

The invention provides nutritional supplements for an oral or enteral administration to humans, whether in satisfactory health, or having a medical condition. These supplements can provide humans with a complete, balanced nutrition in a bioavailable form, either as a food supplement or as a meal replacement, and preferably includes one or more slow-digesting carbohydrates that renders them effective in maintaining blood glucose levels at, or returning abnormal blood glucose levels to, normal blood glucose levels. Nutritional supplements within the invention can be employed with humans that are diabetic, borderline diabetic, pregnant and/or lactating, geriatric humans and humans that have, are at risk for, or develop other glucose intolerance or cardiovascular disease.

An illustrative mobile computing device executing weight, nutrition, health, behavior and exercise application software serves as a simulated combination personal trainer and dietician/nutritionist for the user using comprehensive databases storing personalized health, nutrition and exercise information. A mobile computing device, such as a smartphone, executing such software monitors, tracks and/or adjusts caloric intake, energy expenditure taking into account nutritional information and behavioral factors. The mobile computing device receives food consumption, exercise-related, behavior and other input using speech input and the device's GPS subsystem to ease data entry burden on users and to promote continued long-term usage. The system rewards user goal achievement in an automatic, seamless manner, through, for example, downloading music, books, or other media. In illustrative implementations, the system assists users to make healthy food and exercise choices by using a comprehensive color code system to identify good choices, bad choices and those in between.

This invention relates to a method, system and apparatus for the management of comprehensive and cumulative genetic and health assessment databases in relation to animals worldwide. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods and systems that are used to determine animal health care, well-being and nutrition.

The invention provides nutrition noodles containing Chinese medicine components and a preparation method thereof; the nutrition noodles are prepared from the raw materials which comprise flour and the following Chinese medicine components, wherein every 5kg of flour is mixed with the Chinese medicine components by weight: 4 to 10g of ginseng, 3 to 6g of radix codonopsitis, 3 to 6g of astragalus, 4 to 8g of polygonatum, 2 to 5g of atractylode, 10 to 20g of yam, 3 to 6g of rehmannia, 4 to 8g of polygonum, 3 to 8g of angelica, 4 to 10g of donkey-hide gelatin, 5 to 10g of medlar, 4 to 6g of root of herbaceous peony, 4 to 8g of radix, 3 to 6g of asparagine, 4 to 8g of polygonatum, 4 to 8g of root of straight ladybell, 10 to 15g of lily, 4 to 8g of ligustrum lucidum, 5 to 8g of psoralen, 4 to 8g of cistanche, 3 to 8g of morinda, 4 to 7g of dodder, 5 to 10g of cornus, 3 to 7g of schisandra, 3 to 7g of poria, 5 to 8g of coix seed, 3 to 6g of clove, 4 to 8g of nutmeg, 3 to 6g of fructus tsaoko, 4 to 8g of rhizoma gastrodiae, 4 to 8g of kidney tonifying nut, 3 to 6g of fructus momordicae, 10 to 20g of lotus seeds and 3 to 7g of notoginseng. The nutrition noodles have various health care effects.

An emulsifying system for elemental diet compositions is provided that comprises a protein source that may be a extensively hydrolyzed protein, free amino acids, short-chain peptides, or a mixture thereof; a lipid source; a carbohydrate source; and an emulsifying system comprising an ocentyl succinic anhydride modified starch and an acetylated monoglyceride emulsifier. The composition may be prepared as a powder or liquid nutritional composition for formulas prepared for infant, pediatric and adult populations in need of an elemental diet. The invention provides a commercially acceptable product in terms of desired stability and physical characteristics and is particularly useful for hypoallergenic infant formula preparations.

The invention relates to microcapsules, and a continuous micro-encapsulation water-in-oil-in-water microencapsulation process through in situ and interfacial polymerization of the emulsion. The formulation comprises a continuous water phase having a dispersion of microcapsules which contain oil drops and wherein the inside of each oil phase drop -containing optionally oil-soluble materials- there is a dispersion of water, or aqueous extract or water dispersible material or water soluble material. The oil drops are encapsulated with a polymerisable material of natural origin. Such microcapsules are appropriated for spray-dry processes, to be used as dry powder, lyophilised, self-emulsifiable powder, gel, cream and any liquid form. The active compounds included in te microcapsules are beneficial to the health and other biological purposes. Such formulations are appropriate to be incorporated in any class of food, specially for the production of nutraceuticals, as well as cosmetic products (such as rejuvenescence creams, anti-wrinkle creams, gels, bath and shower consumable products and sprays). The preparations are adequate to stabilise compounds added to the food, media for cultivating microbes and nutraceuticals, specially those which are easily degradable or oxidizable.

The invention relates to unique compositions containing enriched and purified natural crocin and/or crocetin for prevention and/or treatment of cancers and other conditions and diseases. Compositions comprise mainly enriched or purified natural crocin or crocetin or combination of both and possible other active phytochemicals. A composition is used as functional food, drink, dietary supplement, or therapeutic dosage to a human orally or through other appropriate way (parenteral, percutaneous, rectal, mucosal, intranasal or topical administration). A method of natural crocin and crocetin enriching and purification is revealed.

A process for coating a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-containing carrier particle or a PUFA matrix particle, or a liquid pharmaceutical-containing carrier particle or a liquid pharmaceutical matrix particle. Also disclosed are such particles made by the process of the invention and foods, pharmaceuticals, beverages, nutritional supplements, infant formula, pet food and animal feed with incorporate such particles.

A dietetic scale and method for calculating and tracking nutritional content information. The scale includes a bar code reader for identifying a food product from its package, with food content data per unit weight of the product being retrieved from a database. The database is a compilation of standardized nutrition facts promulgated by the FDA or other authority for the food products, with the bar code being correlated with the food products by means of their individual UPC numbers. The scale cumulatively sends the nutritional content data for servings of food products consumed over a predetermined interval of time, and then compares the summed values with a predetermined goal that includes minimums and maximums for selected contents. The information may be outputted to a digital flashcard or other electronic storage media for subsequent retrieval and analysis.

The invention discloses a composite enzyme beverage and a preparation process method thereof. The composite enzyme beverage is prepared from five cereals, fruits and vegetables, edible plants and edible fungi as main raw materials through common fermentation; three-step fermentation is realized by using microzyme, acetic acid bacteria and lactic acid bacteria; and substep fermentation for different strains is adopted at different stages in the manufacturing process, so that the demands of a human body on the efficacies of health and nutrition are met. According to the composite enzyme beverage disclosed by the invention, the mixture ratio of the raw materials is more gentle, more pure natural organic raw materials are used and the three-step fermentation is realized by the microzyme, the acetic acid bacteria and the lactic acid bacteria; and the composite enzyme beverage retains original vitamins and carbohydrate of the fruits and vegetables, is rich in various B-group vitamins and various amino acids, is a nutrient necessary for eliminating the human fatigue and particularly benefits people suffered from chronic disease syndrome. Particularly after coarse grains are fermented, insoluble dietary fibers can be dissolved into small molecular substances which are easily digested and absorbed by the human body, and thus the digestion and intake of nutritive substances by the human body can be enhanced.

Dynamic management of the health care, nutrition and well-being of pet animal, such as a dogs and cats. Data relating to the species of the animal, a selected group of the species, and the animal, including diagnostic laboratory test data of the animal are related by a computer. A management regimen for the animal is based on this. Updating the data picks up drifts in different populations of the animals, groups and species over time to enhance the management.

The invention provides a weight losing and meal replacement protein type solid beverage, which comprises ingredients including concentrated whey protein powder, soy isolate protein powder, dried skim milk, soluble dietary fiber, maltitol or erythritol, maltodextrin, fructo-oligose or fructose, soya bean lecithin, nutrose, low-fat pectin and the like. The protein in the body is effectively supplemented, the satiety is effectively prolonged, the appetite and the caloric intake are more strictly controlled, and further, the goal of losing the weight is reached. The product has the advantages that the nutrition is balanced, the mouth feeling is smooth, savoury and mellow, the carrying is convenient, the process is simple and feasible, and the solid beverage is suitable for mass production.

The invention provides a health-care flour composition and food and a preparing method thereof. According to the preparing method, hericium erinaceus and flour are used as main raw materials, swelling agents, sweetening agents, oil, salt and the like are added and mixed with water, and then rolling, forming, baking, oil injection and cooling are carried out to obtain various foods made of flour or pastries such as cookies, cakes and noodles. The health-care flour composition and food are even in texture, capable of being stored for a long time easily, good in mouthfeel and rich in nutrient, and market vacancy is filled. The health-care flour composition and food have definite effects in repairing gastric mucosal damage caused by chronic gastritis, or gastric ulcers or duodenal ulcers, relieving abdominal pains caused by chronic gastritis, or gastric ulcers or duodenal ulcers, inhibiting helicobacter pylori, and assisting the treatment of chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers.

A nutritional supplement composition for normalizing impaired or deteriorating neurological function in humans is composed of: at least one agent which promotes synthesis of ATP and/or creatine phosphate in the body, at least one antioxidant for scavenging free radicals in at least one pathway in the body; at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining membrane function and structure in the body; at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining normal neurotransmitter function in the body; at least one agent for down-regulating cortisol action; and at least one agent for suppressing activation of apoptotic pathways in the body. The composition may further contain one or more of: at least one agent for suppressing inflammation in the body; at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining vascular wall function and structure in the body; at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining function of nerve growth factors and/or neurotropic factors in the body; at least one agent for suppressing toxic metal ionic effects; at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining methyl metabolism in the body; at least one agent for normalizing or maintaining metabolism of insulin and glucose in the body; and at least one agent for up-regulating activity of heat shock proteins in the body. A method for normalizing impaired neurological function in humans modulating nutrient partitioning in a human involves administering the aforementioned composition to the human, preferably on a daily basis, for a therapeutically effective period of time. Preferably, the method further involves having the human follow a stress reduction program, and/or a cognitive retraining program, and/or a dietary program designed to maximize insulin and glucose metabolism.

A nutritional composition is described for prevention or treatment of an immune condition. The composition includes at least vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, fructo-oligosaccharides and/or gum acacia, a probiotic lactic acid bacterium. For example, in an embodiment it comprises per 300 g: 150 IU Vitamin E, 120 mg Vitamin C, 2 mg Vitamin B6, 400 ug Folic acid, 3.8 ug Vitamin B12, 1.5 mg Copper, 15 mg Zinc, 100 ug Selenium, 3 g Fructo-oligosaccharides and/or gum acacia, 10E10 cfu ST11 lactobacillus. Also disclosed are a method for making the nutritional composition, a method for manufacturing a functional food or medicament; and a method of prevention or treatment of an immune condition by administering an effective amount of the composition, functional food or medicament.

The system and process of the present invention employs encrypted data input from both users and physicians to identify disturbances in human biologic function. Physical and metabolic characteristics, historical data and current symptoms are compiled through use of a computerized expert system that recognizes patterns predictive of metabolic dysfunction or insufficiency. Functional capabilities of all bodily systems are simultaneously evaluated at each input session through expert system analysis to create science-based remedial plans exemplifying methods of lifestyle alteration and biologic response modification through nutrition and other means. Enhancement of metabolic activity is presumed on the basis of improving symptom, metabolic, and laboratory scores. Lifestyle, fitness, nutritional, and dietary plans are formatted for uncomplicated implementation and professional guidance in applying all interventions to uniquely integrate the offerings of medical, healthcare and lifestyle professionals.

A defined serumfree medical solution for applications in Ophthalmology, that contains one or more cell nutrient supplements, and a growth factor(s) which maintains and enhances the preservation of eye tissues, including human corneal, retinal and corneal epithelial tissues at low to physiological temperatures (2 DEG C. to 38 DEG C.). This solution is composed of a defined aqueous nutrient and electrolyte solution, supplemented with a glycosaminoglycan(s), a deturgescent agent(s), an energy source(s), a buffer system(s), an antioxidant(s), membrane stabilizing agents, an antibiotic(s) and/or antimycotic agent(s), ATP or energy precursors, nutrient cell supplements, coenzymes and enzyme supplements, nucleotide precursors, hormonal supplements, non-essential amino acids, trace minerals, trace elements and a growth factor(s).