Diet composition and method of weight management
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1. A method of body weight management for an individual comprising:
- orally administering to the individual daily amounts of from about 1,175 to about 2,741 mg Garcinia cambogia extract, from about 80 to about 186 mg Gymnema sylvestre extract, from about 1.5 to about 3.5 mg chromium picolinate, from about 0.05 to about 0.13 mg bis-glycinato oxo vanadium, from about 353 to about 825 mg L-carnitine fumarate, from about 1,080 to about 2,520 mg conjugated linoleic acid, from about 264 to about 396 mg kola nut extract, from about 163 to about 245 mg dehydrated parsley, and from about 48 to about 72 mg lemon bioflavonoids; and
simultaneously restricting the individual to a reduced-calorie diet in which the daily caloric intake is less than the daily caloric expenditure of the individual.
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A diet composition for managing body weight including effective amounts of Garcinia cambogia extract, Gymnema sylvestre extract, chromium picolinate, vanadium compound, L-carnitine, and conjugated linoleic acid. The daily effective amounts are administered in three approximately equal doses in conjunction with the daily meals. The diet composition is also administered in conjunction with a restricted-calorie diet. The diet composition optionally includes effective amounts of kola nut extract, dehydrated parsley, and lemon bioflavonoids.
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1. A method of body weight management for an individual comprising:
- orally administering to the individual daily amounts of from about 1,175 to about 2,741 mg Garcinia cambogia extract, from about 80 to about 186 mg Gymnema sylvestre extract, from about 1.5 to about 3.5 mg chromium picolinate, from about 0.05 to about 0.13 mg bis-glycinato oxo vanadium, from about 353 to about 825 mg L-carnitine fumarate, from about 1,080 to about 2,520 mg conjugated linoleic acid, from about 264 to about 396 mg kola nut extract, from about 163 to about 245 mg dehydrated parsley, and from about 48 to about 72 mg lemon bioflavonoids; and
simultaneously restricting the individual to a reduced-calorie diet in which the daily caloric intake is less than the daily caloric expenditure of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- orally administering to the individual daily amounts of from about 1,175 to about 2,741 mg Garcinia cambogia extract, from about 80 to about 186 mg Gymnema sylvestre extract, from about 1.5 to about 3.5 mg chromium picolinate, from about 0.05 to about 0.13 mg bis-glycinato oxo vanadium, from about 353 to about 825 mg L-carnitine fumarate, from about 1,080 to about 2,520 mg conjugated linoleic acid, from about 264 to about 396 mg kola nut extract, from about 163 to about 245 mg dehydrated parsley, and from about 48 to about 72 mg lemon bioflavonoids; and
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10. A method of body weight management for an individual comprising:
orally administering to the individual in at least three approximately equal doses about 30 minutes before each daily meal a total daily amount of about 1,958 mg Garcinia cambogia extract, about 133 mg Gymnema sylvestre extract, about 2.5 mg chromium picolinate, about 0.09 mg bis-glycinato oxo vanadium, about 589 mg L-carnitine fumarate, about 1,800 mg conjugated linoleic acid, about 330 mg of kola nut extract, about 204 mg dehydrated parsley, and about 60 mg lemon bioflavonoids; and
simultaneously restricting the individual to a reduced-calorie diet having a caloric intake less than the caloric expenditure of the individual and wherein said reduced-calorie diet is less than about 1050 calories per day for two weeks, less than about 1,350 calories per day for two subsequent weeks, and less than about 1,550 calories per day for the subsequent weeks thereafter.
- 11. A weight management support pack for reducing and/or managing body weight comprising from about 1,175 to about 2,741 mg Garcinia cambogia extract, from about 80 to about 186 mg Gymnema sylvestre extract, from about 1.5 to about 3.5 mg chromium picolinate, from about 0.05 to about 0.13 mg bis-glycinato oxo vanadium, from about 353 to about 825 mg L-carnitine fumarate, from about 1,080 to about 2,520 mg conjugated linoleic acid, from about 198 to about 396 mg kola nut extract, from about 122 to about 285 mg dehydrated parsley, and from about 36 to about 84 mg lemon bioflavonoids.
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