Nutritional weight loss agent and method

• US 20060099240A1
• Filed: 12/22/2005
• Published: 05/11/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fun Unlimited Inc.
• Original Assignee: Fun Unlimited Inc.
• Inventors: Wenniger, Michael P.
• Granted Patent: US 7,311,929 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/440
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/105 Plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/15 Vitamins
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/175 Amino acids
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/30 Dietetic or nutritional methods, e.g. for losing weight A23L33/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/332 Promoters of weight control and weight loss
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/02 Acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/032 Citric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/0652 Tyrosine
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/21 Plant extracts
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2118 Garcinia cambogia, hydroxycitric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2126 Guarana
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5114 Dextrins, maltodextrins
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/60 Sugars, e.g. mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-saccharides
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/61 Glucose, Dextrose
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7052 Vitamin B6
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/706 Vitamin B12
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/198 Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine or edetic acid [EDTA] betaine A61K31/205; proline A61K31/401; tryptophan A61K31/405; histidine A61K31/4172; peptides not degraded to individual amino acids A61K38/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/4415 Pyridoxine, i.e. Vitamin B6 pyridoxal phosphate A61K31/675
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/714 : Cobalamins, e.g. cyanocobalamin, i.e. vitamin B12
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/77 : Sapindaceae (Soapberry family), e.g. lychee or soapberry
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0056 : Mouth soluble or dispersible forms; Suckable, eatable, chewable coherent forms; Forms rapidly disintegrating in the mouth; Lozenges; Lollipops; Bite capsules; Baked products; Baits or other oral forms for animals
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 43/00 : Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agent that suppresses appetite and provides quick energy. According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a lollipop is provided that suppresses appetite and provides quick energy. The lollipop is made from a premixed herbal formula that is combined with a hard candy confection base. The herbal premixed formula includes the following active ingredients: Guarana PE 22%; CitriMax®; and L-Tyrosine. The herbal premix formula can also include Vitamin B6; and Vitamin B12 Cyanacobalamin. The premixed formula is added to a candy base that may include corn syrup, Maltodextrin, sugar, natural color and natural flavorings.

Claims

1. A diet method comprising eating a lollipop comprising a substantially homogenous composition of:

3. The diet method of claim 1 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

4. The diet method of claim 1 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

5. The diet of claim 1 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

6. The diet of claim 1 of the lollipop consists of:

7. The diet of claim 1 wherein the lollipop consists of:

8. The diet of claim 1 wherein the lollipop consists of:

2. The diet method of claim 2 wherein the lollipop is eaten with a glass of water 30 minutes before eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

9. The diet method of claim 2 wherein the breakfast includes fresh fruit.

10. The diet method of claim 9 wherein the lunch includes protein, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates.

11. The diet method of claim 10 wherein the dinner includes protein and vegetables.

12. The diet method of claim 11 further including avoiding carbohydrate consumption after dinner.

13. The diet method of claim 12 further comprising a prohibition against eating within three hours before going to sleep.

14. A lollipop comprising a substantially homogenous composition of Guarana PE 22%;

CitriMax®

; and

L-Tyrosine.

15. The lollipop of claim 14 further comprising Vitamin B6.

16. The lollipop of claim 15 further comprising Vitamin B12 Cyanacobalamin.

17. The lollipop of claim 16 further comprising Maltodextrin.

18. The lollipop of claim 17 further comprising corn syrup.

19. The lollipop of claim 18 wherein the components are present in the following amounts:

20. The lollipop of claim 19 wherein the components are present in the following amounts:

21. A diet method comprising eating a lollipop comprising a substantially homogenous composition of Guarana PE 22%, CitriMax®

, and L-Tyrosine.