United States Patent
US Patent 6737442: Food compositions for reducing insulin resistance
US 6737442 · granted 2004-05-18
| Patent Number | 6737442 |
|---|---|
| Title | Food compositions for reducing insulin resistance |
| Filed | 2002-05-22 |
| Granted | 2004-05-18 |
| Inventor(s) | John Anthony Bosley, Anna Louise Brown, Julia Sarah Rogers |
| Assignee | Conopco Inc |
| CPC Classification | A61K36/328, A61K36/185, A61K36/18 |
| Number of Claims | 1 |
Abstract
The present invention relates to molecules derived from guggulipid extract which are capable of reducing insulin resistance in humans. The invention further relates food compositions and medicaments comprising such molecules which can be used to treat and/or prevent insulin resistance and the symptoms thereof.
Claims Summary
1. A food composition for the treatment of insulin resistance in humans comprising a member of the group consisting of edible spreads, mayonnaise, dressing, ice cream, dairy and non-dairy creams, confections, bakery products, soups, beverages, jam, cakes, chocolate, dietary supplements, sauces and specialty foods for type-2 diabetics and an effective amount of a compound according to the formula: