Diet Supplementation Composition for Athlete Immune Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Athletes experience immune suppression due to exercise, leading to reduced immune function and increased susceptibility to infections, as exercise alters the number and function of immune cells and reduces secretory immunoglobulin A levels.

Innovation Solution

A diet supplementation composition combining a prebiotic source, such as galacto-oligosaccharides or inulin, with a nucleotide source, like yeast extract, to improve gut microflora and immune function, available in various forms including capsules, tablets, and powders, which can also include additional components like antioxidants and probiotics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If athletes engage in exercise training, then athletic performance and physical fitness are improved, but immune function is suppressed and susceptibility to infections increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveathletic performanceVSAvoidimmune function

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The supplement is administered before and during training periods to preemptively support immune function before exercise-induced suppression occurs. The nucleotides and prebiotics are provided in advance to maintain immune cell levels and reduce the magnitude of exercise-induced immune suppression.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The supplement converts the harmful effect of exercise-induced immune suppression into a beneficial outcome by providing nutrients that stimulate immune cell production and reduce inflammation, thereby transforming the negative physiological response into an opportunity for enhanced immune adaptation and resilience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Productivity

If exercise intensity and duration are increased, then athletic performance improves, but the number and function of immune cells are altered and secretory immunoglobulin A levels decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveathletic performanceVSAvoidimmune cell levels

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The supplement provides nucleotides and prebiotics that alter the physiological parameters of immune cell production and function. These nutrients change the metabolic state of immune cells, enabling them to maintain higher levels and improved function even under the stress of intense and prolonged exercise training.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If secretory immunoglobulin A production is reduced, then the first line of defense against pathogens is weakened, but this reduction is an inevitable consequence of heavy training

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveathletic performanceVSAvoidsusceptibility to infections

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The supplement acts as an intermediary substance that mediates between exercise stress and immune function. The nucleotides and prebiotics serve as intermediate nutrients that support the production and function of secretory immunoglobulin A and other immune components, buffering the harmful effects of exercise-induced immune suppression.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10271570B2Compositions for and methods of diet supplementation

Publication Date: 2019.04.30 NU SCI LAB

AI summary

A composition for diet supplementation to improve gut microflora is disclosed. The composition includes a prebiotic source and source of nucleotides, such as an extract of yeast. Also disclosed are methods of diet supplementation that include administering compositions of the invention to an individual.