The present invention provides nutritional supplements comprising alginate, in combination with pectin, which will form hydrogels in the stomach when exposed to the low pH of the gastric juice. The formation of a hydrogel will lead to delayed release of sugars and other active ingredients in the stomach. The nutritional supplements can comprise high concentrations of sugars and complex carbohydrates without causing unwanted gastrointestinal symptoms.

The rare non-dietary very-long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC-PUFAs) uniquely found in retina and a few other tissues play a clinically significant role in retinal degeneration and development, but their physiological and interventional research has been hampered by scarcity of pure VLC-PUFAs. Disclosed herein are methods of making fatty acids, including VLC-PUFAs, and methods of using these fatty acids in, for example, treating eye disorders and supplementing the diet of a female subject who is pregnant, desiring to become pregnant, or lactating. Also disclosed are compositions containing fatty acids and methods of making and using same. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Compositions and methods are provided for incorporating processed oils with high monoacylglyceride (MAG) content into products and food products. Methods are specifically provided for generating high MAG content processed oils.

Compositions and methods are provided for incorporating processed oils with high monoacylglyceride (MAG) content into products and food products. Methods are specifically provided for generating high MAG content processed oils.

Royal jelly honey produced by nurse bees, honey and milk has great values in human health and/or beauty. This invention aims to produce royal jelly honey substitute, honey substitute, animal free milk without the need for bees or cows or goats. First, recombinant major royal jelly proteins (MRJPs), defensin-1, and milk proteins are produced by microbes (such as bacteria, yeasts, or fungi) using precision fermentation. The MRJPs, defensin-1 or milk proteins are then formulated with vitamins, water, minerals, fats, salt and/or amino acids to produce a bee-free royal jelly honey substitute, bee-free honey substitute or animal free milk. MRJPs can also be formulated with vitamins, water, minerals, fats, salt, amino acids and recombinant milk proteins to produce animal-free milk or milk substitutes with supplemental MRJPs. Plant-based milks can also be supplemented with MRJPs and recombinant milk proteins.

Royal jelly honey produced by nurse bees, honey and milk has great values in human health and/or beauty. This invention aims to produce royal jelly honey substitute, honey substitute, animal free milk without the need for bees or cows or goats. First, recombinant major royal jelly proteins (MRJPs), defensin-1, and milk proteins are produced by microbes (such as bacteria, yeasts, or fungi) using precision fermentation. The MRJPs, defensin-1 or milk proteins are then formulated with vitamins, water, minerals, fats, salt and/or amino acids to produce a bee-free royal jelly honey substitute, bee-free honey substitute or animal free milk. MRJPs can also be formulated with vitamins, water, minerals, fats, salt, amino acids and recombinant milk proteins to produce animal-free milk or milk substitutes with supplemental MRJPs. Plant-based milks can also be supplemented with MRJPs and recombinant milk proteins.

A micronutrient composition is highly effective in relaxing smooth muscle cells in bronchial cell and uterine cell during a specific disease. The micronutrient composition comprises of vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9 (folate) and vitamin B12 magnesium, clove extract, grape extract, celery extract and L-arginine. This micronutrient composition supports critical cellular mechanisms involved in the relaxation of smooth muscle cells important in providing much needed relief to breathe during airway constriction in asthma and uterine smooth muscle cell during premenstrual pain.

A micronutrient composition is highly effective in relaxing smooth muscle cells in bronchial cell and uterine cell during a specific disease. The micronutrient composition comprises of vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9 (folate) and vitamin B12 magnesium, clove extract, grape extract, celery extract and L-arginine. This micronutrient composition supports critical cellular mechanisms involved in the relaxation of smooth muscle cells important in providing much needed relief to breathe during airway constriction in asthma and uterine smooth muscle cell during premenstrual pain.

Disclosed herein are compositions composition comprising powder form metallic magnesium and CaMg(CO.sub.3).sub.2 capable of forming molecular hydrogen and methods of using the same for dietary supplementation and soil conditioning and fertilization.

Disclosed herein are compositions composition comprising powder form metallic magnesium and CaMg(CO.sub.3).sub.2 capable of forming molecular hydrogen and methods of using the same for dietary supplementation and soil conditioning and fertilization.