Strontium Ascorbate Synergistic Bone Health Supplement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Humans lack the biochemical mechanism to produce vitamin C, necessitating dietary supplementation, and existing supplements may not effectively provide sustained levels or synergistic benefits for bone health.

Innovation Solution

Development of strontium (M) ascorbate compounds, specifically formulated through a process involving ascorbic acid, strontium carbonate, and other metal carbonates, to create a dietary supplement that enhances ascorbate levels and supports bone health.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If humans take vitamin C supplements to compensate for inability to produce vitamin C, then ascorbic acid levels can be maintained, but the supplements do not provide sustained levels or synergistic benefits for bone health

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesustained ascorbic acid levelsVSAvoidsynergistic benefits for bone health

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines strontium and ascorbic acid into a single compound (strontium ascorbate), merging two separate supplements into one synergistic formulation that provides both sustained ascorbic acid levels and bone health benefits simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite compound consisting of strontium ions coordinated with ascorbate molecules, forming a novel composite material that delivers dual functionality for both vitamin C supplementation and bone health support

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If strontium is incorporated into bone mineralization via calcium-like mechanism, then bone health is improved, but the mechanism and effectiveness need verification

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebone health benefitsVSAvoidmechanism verification

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The strontium ascorbate compound self-regulates its release of strontium ions at the bone mineralization sites, utilizing the body's existing calcium incorporation mechanisms without requiring external verification or complex delivery systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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 strontium (M) ascorbate compounds effectively increase plasma ascorbic acid and strontium levels, providing sustained benefits for bone health and immune function, as demonstrated by bioavailability studies and clinical trials.

Implementation Method 1

Development of strontium (M) ascorbate compounds, specifically formulated through a process involving ascorbic acid, strontium carbonate, and other metal carbonates

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

The strontium (M) ascorbate compounds effectively increase plasma ascorbic acid and strontium levels

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAbsorption: Absorption (physical)

Data Source

PatentUS8957111B2Strontium (M) ascorbate, compositions containing same, method for making same and method of using same

Publication Date: 2015.02.17 NUTRACEUTICAL CORP

AI summary

A compound of formula (ascorbate)2Sr:(M+a)x(ascorbate)y, or ascorbate)2Sr:Ca(ascorbate)2, a composition containing the same, a method of making the same and a method of administering the same as a supplement.