Method of improving the antioxidant status of an infant
First Claim
1. A method of improving the antioxidant status of an infant, said method comprising the steps of(A) preparing an infant formula comprising fat, protein, carbohydrate, minerals, and natural tocopherols, said fat including oils comprising RRR-γ
- -tocopherol and RRR-α
-tocopherol;
(B) adding to the prepared formula additional tocopherols consisting essentially of isolated RRR-γ
-tocopherol, isolated RRR-α
-tocopherol, or both, to achieve a weight ratio of RRR-γ
-tocopherol to RRR-α
-tocopherol in the infant formula of from 1;
1.6 to about 6;
1, and(C) administering the formula to an infant.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a method of improving the antioxidant status of an infant. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of improving the antioxidant status of an infant by administering a mixture of natural tocopherols. The natural tocopherol mixture is an effective blend of α- and γ-tocopherol. For ease of administration and improved taste, the mixture of natural tocopherols are typically delivered in vehicle which may be in the form, for example, of a tablet, capsule, liquid, and nutritional formula. The present invention also relates to a method of improving the antioxidant status of an infant by supplementing the lactating woman wherein the supplemented breast milk is fed to the infant. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method of improving the antioxidant status of a newborn infant by supplementing the pregnant woman.
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4 Claims
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1. A method of improving the antioxidant status of an infant, said method comprising the steps of
(A) preparing an infant formula comprising fat, protein, carbohydrate, minerals, and natural tocopherols, said fat including oils comprising RRR-γ - -tocopherol and RRR-α
-tocopherol;(B) adding to the prepared formula additional tocopherols consisting essentially of isolated RRR-γ
-tocopherol, isolated RRR-α
-tocopherol, or both, to achieve a weight ratio of RRR-γ
-tocopherol to RRR-α
-tocopherol in the infant formula of from 1;
1.6 to about 6;
1, and(C) administering the formula to an infant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- -tocopherol and RRR-α
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