There is provided an active compound comprising bicarbonate of soda and/or magnesium carbonate for use in the treatment of a viral infection. As the pH of the host increases through administration of this pharmaceutical composition or preparation there may be a reduction in the ability of viral cells to fuse with the host cells. In any event, it has been found that administration of such a composition treats a viral infection or can act as a prophylaxis. The active compound may comprise only bicarbonate of soda (sodium bicarbonate), only magnesium carbonate or a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and magnesium carbonate.

There is provided an active compound comprising bicarbonate of soda and/or magnesium carbonate for use in the treatment of a viral infection. As the pH of the host increases through administration of this pharmaceutical composition or preparation there may be a reduction in the ability of viral cells to fuse with the host cells. In any event, it has been found that administration of such a composition treats a viral infection or can act as a prophylaxis. The active compound may comprise only bicarbonate of soda (sodium bicarbonate), only magnesium carbonate or a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and magnesium carbonate.

The present invention relates to a liquid food composition, in particular a beverage, based on pea and/or fava bean proteins, having an improved mineral composition, in order to fit with human nutrition requirements and characterized in that it includes tricalcium phosphate and magnesium carbonate as only divalent salts. The invention also pertains to a process for obtaining said liquid composition, and also to the uses thereof, in particular in the food-processing field and most particularly the preparation of food formulations and specialized nutrition.

The present invention relates to a liquid food composition, in particular a beverage, based on pea and/or fava bean proteins, having an improved mineral composition, in order to fit with human nutrition requirements and characterized in that it includes tricalcium phosphate and magnesium carbonate as only divalent salts. The invention also pertains to a process for obtaining said liquid composition, and also to the uses thereof, in particular in the food-processing field and most particularly the preparation of food formulations and specialized nutrition.

Use of a solid calcium compound in the fabrication of a hemostatic agent for reducing bleeding from a surgical site during and/or after a surgical treatment in a patient is provided, wherein the solid calcium compound is selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, hydroxyapatite, and a combination thereof.

A bone regeneration material has a cotton-wool like structure formed of a plurality of electrospun fibers that contain bound BMP-2 through β-TCP binding peptide. The electrospun biodegradable fiber contains 25-65 vol % of β-TCP particles distributed in the fiber such that a portion of the β-TCP particles is exposed on a surface of the electrospun fiber and the remaining portion of the β-TCP particles is buried in the fiber. β-TCP binding peptides that are fused with BMP-2 are bound to the β-TCP particles so that BMP-2 is tethered to β-TCP particles on the surface of the fibers. Upon implantation of the bone regeneration material in a bone defect site of a human body, BMP-2 that are tethered to β-TCP particles on the surface of the bone regeneration material promotes proliferation and differentiation of cells at the bone defect site.

A method of improving at least one of the following in an individual: lean mass, muscle strength, cognition, systemic inflammation levels, blood cholesterol levels, blood triglyceride levels and glucose tolerance is provided, comprising administering to the individual a multi-nutrient composition a protein, creatine, vitamin D, calcium and an n-3 fatty acid.

A method of improving at least one of the following in an individual: lean mass, muscle strength, cognition, systemic inflammation levels, blood cholesterol levels, blood triglyceride levels and glucose tolerance is provided, comprising administering to the individual a multi-nutrient composition a protein, creatine, vitamin D, calcium and an n-3 fatty acid.

A method of improving at least one of the following in an individual: lean mass, muscle strength, cognition, systemic inflammation levels, blood cholesterol levels, blood triglyceride levels and glucose tolerance is provided, comprising administering to the individual a multi-nutrient composition a protein, creatine, vitamin D, calcium and an n-3 fatty acid.

This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising herbal extracts including, e.g., Gymnema sylvestre, Emblica officinalis, Eugenia jambolana, Azadirachta indica, and combinations thereof and zinc salts, e.g., zinc citrate and zinc oxide. Additionally, the invention relates to methods of using and of making these compositions, e.g., method of using the oral care compositions to treat gingivitis in diabetic consumers.