Ion-Capture Composition for Selective Sodium Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
High sodium intake is linked to heart disease and hypertension, but low sodium options are expensive and lack variation, and existing methods for reducing sodium intake are not effective in selectively capturing sodium ions from ingested samples.
Innovation Solution
An ion-capture composition comprising compounds like hydrogen zirconium phosphate, which traps sodium ions through ion-exchange, adsorption, or chelation, administered orally to selectively remove sodium ions from the digestive system, reducing sodium content in ingested samples.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If low sodium options are chosen, then health risk is reduced, but cost increases and food variation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the extraction principle by removing sodium ions from ingested food samples using an ion-capture composition. The composition selectively binds and removes sodium ions from the digestive system, allowing individuals to consume regular sodium-containing foods while still achieving reduced sodium intake for health benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The ion-capture composition acts as an intermediary substance between the ingested food and the body's absorption systems. This mediator selectively captures sodium ions in the digestive tract, preventing their full absorption while allowing other nutrients to pass through unchanged.
2Quantity of substance
If conventional diuretics are used to reduce sodium, then sodium levels decrease, but side effects increase due to non-specific ion removal
Solution Approach 1:
The ion-capture composition exhibits local quality by demonstrating selective affinity for sodium ions over other ions. The composition is designed with specific chemical properties that enable it to bind sodium ions preferentially, removing only the target substance while leaving other essential ions and nutrients unaffected.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical composition and structure of the ion-capture agent to optimize its selectivity for sodium ions. By adjusting parameters such as functional groups, molecular structure, and binding affinity, the composition achieves high sodium specificity while minimizing interactions with other ions.
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 ion-capture composition effectively reduces sodium levels in ingested samples, providing a cost-effective and varied way to lower sodium intake, potentially reducing the risk of heart disease and hypertension without the side effects associated with non-specific diuretics.
Implementation Method 1
the compound captures an ion through ion-exchange, trapping ions within the crystal structure of the substance, adsorption, or chelation
Implementation Method 2
the compound captures an ion through ion-exchange, trapping ions within the crystal structure of the substance, adsorption, or chelation
Implementation Method 3
the compound captures an ion through ion-exchange, trapping ions within the crystal structure of the substance, adsorption, or chelation
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AI summary
The invention is directed to ion-capture compositions for ingestion and methods of use thereof. An aspect of the invention is drawn towards a method for selectively capturing at least one ion from the digestive system of a subject, the method comprising administering orally to the subject the ion-capture composition.