Dietary Composition with Bean and Mulberry Extracts for Glucose Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Obesity and impaired glucose tolerance are prevalent health issues with high prevalence in first-world countries, leading to adverse health effects and straining healthcare systems, and existing dietary interventions have limitations in effectively controlling blood glucose levels and aiding weight loss.
Innovation Solution
Dietary compositions containing bean extract, mulberry extract, dairy and plant proteins, fiber, chromium, and cinnamon extract are formulated to stabilize blood glucose levels, increase satiety, and aid in weight loss by slowing glucose absorption and promoting insulin response.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional dietary interventions are used, then some efficacy for controlling blood glucose levels or losing weight is achieved, but the effectiveness is limited and does not provide comprehensive control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple ingredients with complementary mechanisms into a single dietary composition: bean extract (alpha-amylase inhibition) for carbohydrate metabolism, mulberry extract (DNJ) for glucose absorption control, protein for satiety and thermic effect, fiber for digestive health and glucose slowing, chromium for insulin sensitivity, and cinnamon for glucose metabolism. This merging creates a comprehensive solution that addresses multiple pathways simultaneously, resolving the limitation of single-ingredient interventions.
Solution Approach 2:
The dietary composition functions as a composite formulation where each ingredient contributes specific bioactive compounds working synergistically. The combination of extracts, macronutrients, micronutrients, and fibers creates a multi-functional composition that provides broader and more reliable blood glucose control and weight management compared to individual components alone.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a holistic dietary composition with multiple ingredients is used, then comprehensive blood glucose control and weight loss support are achieved, but the formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dietary composition is designed as a multi-functional supplement that simultaneously supports blood glucose control, weight management, satiety enhancement, and metabolic health. Each ingredient serves multiple purposes: protein provides both satiety and thermic effect, fiber slows glucose absorption while supporting digestive health, and the extract combination addresses both carbohydrate metabolism and insulin sensitivity. This multi-functionality consolidates multiple health benefits into a single formulation, managing complexity through universal design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The dietary compositions effectively stabilize blood glucose levels, reduce glucose absorption rates, increase satiety, and support healthy weight loss by improving insulin response and reducing hunger cravings, as demonstrated by significant improvements in HbA1C, glucose levels, and weight reduction in clinical studies.
Implementation Method 1
slowing glucose absorption
Implementation Method 2
improving insulin response
Data Source
AI summary
This document provides dietary compositions as well as methods for using dietary compositions to stabilize glucose levels and/or aid in weight loss. For example, a dietary composition including a bean extract and/or a mulberry extract; chromium (e.g., a chromium oligofructose complex); one or more animal proteins and/or one or more plant proteins; one or more fibers; and a cinnamon extract is provided.