The present invention relates to a serum LDL cholesterol lowering edible product containing plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester, and especially to a dietary supplement product.

The present invention relates to a serum LDL cholesterol lowering edible product containing plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester, and especially to a dietary supplement product.

A weight loss system is presented herein. In one embodiment, the weight loss system that accelerates weight loss in a subject eating a caloric restricted diet with a minimum daily protein intake of about 3 oz. and engaging in daily physical activity equivalent to about 5,000 steps per day is presented. The weight loss system can comprise an effective amount of: an antimicrobial component that includes berberine, cinnamon and curcumin; fish oil; a probiotic component that includes Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp., and Streptococcus spp.; an antioxidant, phytochemical component that includes apple extract, grape extract, green tea extract, and olive extract; and a vitamin component that includes vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. The weight loss system can stimulate a weight loss of at least 3% more than if not administered to the subject. Further presented herein is a method of facilitating weight loss in a subject and a method of improving the health of a subject participating in a weight loss program.

A weight loss system is presented herein. In one embodiment, the weight loss system that accelerates weight loss in a subject eating a caloric restricted diet with a minimum daily protein intake of about 3 oz. and engaging in daily physical activity equivalent to about 5,000 steps per day is presented. The weight loss system can comprise an effective amount of: an antimicrobial component that includes berberine, cinnamon and curcumin; fish oil; a probiotic component that includes Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp., and Streptococcus spp.; an antioxidant, phytochemical component that includes apple extract, grape extract, green tea extract, and olive extract; and a vitamin component that includes vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. The weight loss system can stimulate a weight loss of at least 3% more than if not administered to the subject. Further presented herein is a method of facilitating weight loss in a subject and a method of improving the health of a subject participating in a weight loss program.

[Problem] To provide a metabolic syndrome inhibitor which can inhibit the accumulation of visceral fat and body fat to thereby ameliorate or prevent metabolic syndrome.

[Solution] The metabolic syndrome inhibitor according to the present invention comprises soybean hypocotyl oil as an active ingredient. In particular, the metabolic syndrome inhibitor serves as a body fat accumulation inhibitor and/or a blood neutral fat increase inhibitor. In particular, the body fat accumulation inhibitor serves as a visceral fat accumulation inhibitor.

[Problem] To provide a metabolic syndrome inhibitor which can inhibit the accumulation of visceral fat and body fat to thereby ameliorate or prevent metabolic syndrome.

[Solution] The metabolic syndrome inhibitor according to the present invention comprises soybean hypocotyl oil as an active ingredient. In particular, the metabolic syndrome inhibitor serves as a body fat accumulation inhibitor and/or a blood neutral fat increase inhibitor. In particular, the body fat accumulation inhibitor serves as a visceral fat accumulation inhibitor.

Exemplary embodiments of the disclosure may be drawn to a device having one or more chambers. The one or more chambers may contain immobilized lipase and a phytosterol processing excipient. The device may also include an inlet fluidly connected to one of the one or more chambers, wherein the inlet is configured to receive nutritional formula into one of the one or more chambers. The device may further include an outlet through which nutritional formula is configured to flow after passing through the one or more chambers.

Provided herein are compositions and methods for preparing foods and beverages that contain additives, such as nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and supplements, such as essential fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, and other fatty acids; phytochemicals, including phytosterols; other oils; and coenzymes, including Coenzyme Q10, and other oil-based additives.

Provided herein are compositions and methods for preparing foods and beverages that contain additives, such as nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and supplements, such as essential fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, and other fatty acids; phytochemicals, including phytosterols; other oils; and coenzymes, including Coenzyme Q10, and other oil-based additives.

The present invention relates to gel capsules comprising sterol and solubilizer for use as food supplement or as pharmaceutical.