The present invention provides a solid beverage containing barley leaves, comprising the following components: 15-60 wt. % of a barley leaf micro-powder, 10-50 wt. % of xylitol granules, 5-20 wt. % of a matcha powder, 1-10 wt. % of inulin, 0.5-4.0 wt. % of a konjac powder, 0.2-3.0 wt. % of silicon dioxide, and 0.1-3.0 wt. % of sucralose. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the solid beverage, comprising the following steps: mixing a barley leaf micro-powder, inulin, a konjac powder and matcha powder, and then performing wet granulation on same to obtain granulated powders; passing the granulated powders through a 20-mesh sieve after drying same to obtain whole granules; and uniformly mixing the whole granules with xylitol granules, sucralose and silicon dioxide, and then sub-packaging same, so as to obtain the solid beverage. The solid beverage is easy and fast to dissolve, does not separate, and tastes refined and smooth.

The present invention provides a solid beverage containing barley leaves, comprising the following components: 15-60 wt. % of a barley leaf micro-powder, 10-50 wt. % of xylitol granules, 5-20 wt. % of a matcha powder, 1-10 wt. % of inulin, 0.5-4.0 wt. % of a konjac powder, 0.2-3.0 wt. % of silicon dioxide, and 0.1-3.0 wt. % of sucralose. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the solid beverage, comprising the following steps: mixing a barley leaf micro-powder, inulin, a konjac powder and matcha powder, and then performing wet granulation on same to obtain granulated powders; passing the granulated powders through a 20-mesh sieve after drying same to obtain whole granules; and uniformly mixing the whole granules with xylitol granules, sucralose and silicon dioxide, and then sub-packaging same, so as to obtain the solid beverage. The solid beverage is easy and fast to dissolve, does not separate, and tastes refined and smooth.

Disclosed herein are compositions, delivery devices and methods for feminine health. A delivery device for feminine health can include a feminine hygiene product including an absorbent substrate and a composition absorbed onto the absorbent substrate for placement against a vulva, inserted into a vagina, or both. The composition can include a continuous phase and a dispersed phase dispersed throughout the continuous phase forming a fluid suspension. The continuous phase can include a solvent of one or more essential oils, one or more lubricants, or a combination thereof. The continuous phase can include one or more solutes dissolved in the solvent including one or more fat-soluble vitamins. The dispersed phase can include a pH-balancing agent, a dietary mineral, an absorbent, one or more water-soluble vitamins, or a combination thereof.

Disclosed herein are compositions, delivery devices and methods for feminine health. A delivery device for feminine health can include a feminine hygiene product including an absorbent substrate and a composition absorbed onto the absorbent substrate for placement against a vulva, inserted into a vagina, or both. The composition can include a continuous phase and a dispersed phase dispersed throughout the continuous phase forming a fluid suspension. The continuous phase can include a solvent of one or more essential oils, one or more lubricants, or a combination thereof. The continuous phase can include one or more solutes dissolved in the solvent including one or more fat-soluble vitamins. The dispersed phase can include a pH-balancing agent, a dietary mineral, an absorbent, one or more water-soluble vitamins, or a combination thereof.

Provided are superabsorbent materials composed of agar, and one or more water-soluble natural polysaccharides, and dietary compositions containing such superabsorbent materials. The disclosed superabsorbent materials have various food and therapeutic applications and can be used as loading vehicles for nutrients and therapeutic agents. Also provided are methods for preparing such superabsorbent materials.

Provided are superabsorbent materials composed of agar, and one or more water-soluble natural polysaccharides, and dietary compositions containing such superabsorbent materials. The disclosed superabsorbent materials have various food and therapeutic applications and can be used as loading vehicles for nutrients and therapeutic agents. Also provided are methods for preparing such superabsorbent materials.

Provided are superabsorbent materials composed of agar, and one or more water-soluble natural polysaccharides, and dietary compositions containing such superabsorbent materials. The disclosed superabsorbent materials have various food and therapeutic applications and can be used as loading vehicles for nutrients and therapeutic agents. Also provided are methods for preparing such superabsorbent materials.

Provided are superabsorbent materials composed of agar, and one or more water-soluble natural polysaccharides, and dietary compositions containing such superabsorbent materials. The disclosed superabsorbent materials have various food and therapeutic applications and can be used as loading vehicles for nutrients and therapeutic agents. Also provided are methods for preparing such superabsorbent materials.

A treatment for obesity can include: providing a superabsorbent material that includes a porous network structure formed from a mixture of a plurality of water soluble polysaccharides that are not chemically crosslinked together; and administering the superabsorbent material to a subject in an effective amount to provide a treatment for obesity in the subject. The treatment can include at least one of: reducing weight of the subject; reducing rate of weight gain in the subject; or increasing rate of weight loss in the subject. The treatment of obesity can include at least one of: reducing caloric intake into the subject; reducing caloric absorption by the gut of the subject; absorbing caloric material from the gut of the subject into the superabsorbent material; or increasing transfer of caloric material from bloodstream into gut.

Methods for reducing cholesterol in a subject can include: providing a superabsorbent material that includes a porous network structure formed from a mixture of a plurality of water soluble polysaccharides that are not chemically crosslinked together; and administering the superabsorbent material to a subject in an effective amount to reduce cholesterol in the subject. The reduction of cholesterol includes at least one of: reducing total cholesterol of the subject; reducing a rate of total cholesterol increase in the subject; or increasing a rate of total cholesterol decrease in the subject. The reduction of cholesterol includes at least one of: reducing cholesterol intake into the subject; reducing cholesterol absorption by the gut of the subject; or absorbing cholesterol material from the gut of the subject into the superabsorbent material. The reduction of cholesterol is by reduction of low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol or high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol.