Metabolic Composition Managing Post-Prandial Glucose and Lipid Spikes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals struggling with metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease face challenges in managing post-prandial glycemic and lipid increases due to inadequate consumption of beneficial compounds like soluble dietary fibers, corosolic acid, and chromium, which are often unpalatable and difficult to incorporate into daily habits.
Innovation Solution
A composition combining resistant dextrin, standardized corosolic acid from Banaba leaf extract, and chromium(III) picolinate, formulated with a flavored matrix to improve palatability, administered before or with meals to attenuate post-prandial increases in plasma glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol, potentially preventing the onset and progression of metabolic diseases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If individuals consume soluble dietary fibers, corosolic acid, and chromium to manage metabolic health, then post-prandial glycemic and lipid increases are attenuated, but the composition becomes unpalatable and difficult to incorporate into daily habits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines resistant dextrin, corosolic acid, and chromium into a single integrated composition that delivers multiple metabolic benefits simultaneously. This merging of ingredients resolves the contradiction by providing comprehensive metabolic health management in one palatable product, eliminating the need for individuals to separately incorporate multiple unpalatable ingredients into their diet
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the dosage parameters of each ingredient (resistant dextrin at 4500-5500 mg, corosolic acid at 0.48-1.00 mg, chromium at 35-200 μg) to achieve effective metabolic control while maintaining palatability. By carefully adjusting these parameters, the composition delivers therapeutic benefits without the unpleasant tastes or textures that would reduce adherence
2Quantity of substance
If individuals reduce caloric intake to lose weight, then weight gain is prevented, but cravings for high glycemic index foods increase, reducing adherence to weight loss regimens
Solution Approach 1:
The composition is taken before meals to preemptively blunt post-prandial glycemic and lipid spikes. This preliminary action prevents the blood sugar crashes that trigger cravings for high glycemic index foods, thereby maintaining weight loss adherence without requiring severe caloric restriction
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful post-prandial glucose and lipid spikes into a benefit by using the ingredients to attenuate these spikes. The very physiological response (post-meal metabolism) that typically triggers cravings is modified to prevent cravings, turning a potential problem into a solution for maintaining dietary adherence
3Reliability
If combinations of resistant dextrin, corosolic acid, and chromium are formulated for metabolic health, then health benefits may exceed individual components, but palatability is compromised and undesired ingredients may be introduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent carefully controls the concentration parameters of each ingredient to achieve synergistic metabolic benefits while avoiding unpleasant tastes. The specific dosage ranges (resistant dextrin 4500-5500 mg, corosolic acid 0.48-1.00 mg, chromium 35-200 μg) are optimized to maximize health benefits while maintaining an acceptable flavor profile without requiring excessive flavoring agents
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 composition effectively manages glucose and lipid levels by attenuating post-prandial spikes, providing health benefits that exceed those of individual components, with optimal dosages ranging from 4500 mg to 5500 mg of resistant dextrin, 0.48 mg to 1.00 mg of corosolic acid extract, and 35 μg to 200 μg of chromium(III) picolinate, enhancing metabolic health and weight control.
Implementation Method 1
soluble dietary fibers help control post prandial blood glucose
Implementation Method 2
enhanced cellular uptake of glucose
Implementation Method 3
chromium has been the subject of research, which describes the use of a chromium salt, either alone or in combination with other ingredients, in lowering blood levels of lipids or controlling blood glucose levels
Implementation Method 4
corosolic acid, and chromium individually, many individuals, including obese individuals and individuals at risk of developing metabolic diseases, may not consume these ingredients in amounts effective to stave off metabolic disease
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AI summary
Compositions for managing post-prandial metabolic changes, including glycemic and lipid responses, and related methods of manufacture and use. A composition for attenuating post-prandial glycemic response (GR) and lipid response (LR) reduces risk of chronic metabolic diseases. Certain ingredients of the composition include resistant dextrin, corosolic acid, and chromium(III) picolinate, which may be combined together using a wet agglomeration or a dry mixing step. The agglomerated or dryly mixed ingredients may then be intimately dry blended with a flavored matrix to improve palatability. The composition may be consumed before, during, and/or after a meal for attenuation of post-prandial rise in plasma glucose, triglyceride levels, and cholesterol levels and reduction of risk of chronic metabolic diseases.