The present invention relates to an edible composition comprising plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester and triglyceride fat usable for lowering serum LDL cholesterol. The composition further comprises oligosaccharides and sugars. The composition can preferably be used in dietary supplements, fillings and toppings.

The present invention relates to an edible composition comprising plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester and triglyceride fat usable for lowering serum LDL cholesterol. The composition further comprises oligosaccharides and sugars. The composition can preferably be used in dietary supplements, fillings and toppings.

Theobromine for use in the treatment of increasing HDL-cholesterol and/or increasing the ratio HDL-cholesterol:LDL-cholesterol in humans and the use of theobromine for increasing HDL-cholesterol in humans, and/or for increasing the ratio HDL-C/LDL-C, and compositions comprising theobromine.

Theobromine for use in the treatment of increasing HDL-cholesterol and/or increasing the ratio HDL-cholesterol:LDL-cholesterol in humans and the use of theobromine for increasing HDL-cholesterol in humans, and/or for increasing the ratio HDL-C/LDL-C, and compositions comprising theobromine.

The present invention provides a new system with emerging properties in the form of a mixture or composition and the use of the same in the treatment or in assisting the treatment of the metabolic syndrome or one or more symptoms related to it.

The present invention provides a new system with emerging properties in the form of a mixture or composition and the use of the same in the treatment or in assisting the treatment of the metabolic syndrome or one or more symptoms related to it.

A plant extraction method includes the following steps: 1) preparation of a crude plant extraction solution; 2) separation of the crude extraction solution through a cation resin and an optional anion resin to obtain a collection solution; 3) concentration of the collection solution obtained in step 2); 4) alcohol precipitation of the concentration solution obtained in step 3); and optionally, step 5) concentration and drying. The method can effectively reduce the content of heavy metals in an extract, and reduce the amount of ethanol used in extraction, thereby improving the product quality and lowering the production cost, and the efficiency and safety of industrial production are improved. The extract obtained by this method can be used to prepare drugs for lowering blood lipid, treating abnormal glucose tolerance, treating diseases related to abnormal blood glucose, or regulating intestinal flora, and can be processed into food products, health-care products or drinks.

A plant extraction method includes the following steps: 1) preparation of a crude plant extraction solution; 2) separation of the crude extraction solution through a cation resin and an optional anion resin to obtain a collection solution; 3) concentration of the collection solution obtained in step 2); 4) alcohol precipitation of the concentration solution obtained in step 3); and optionally, step 5) concentration and drying. The method can effectively reduce the content of heavy metals in an extract, and reduce the amount of ethanol used in extraction, thereby improving the product quality and lowering the production cost, and the efficiency and safety of industrial production are improved. The extract obtained by this method can be used to prepare drugs for lowering blood lipid, treating abnormal glucose tolerance, treating diseases related to abnormal blood glucose, or regulating intestinal flora, and can be processed into food products, health-care products or drinks.

The present invention relates to new compositions for the oral administration of apolipoproteins in the dimeric or multimeric form, with specific dosage regimens for use in the treatment of atherosclerosis.

The present disclosure relates to a composition for preventing or treating metabolic diseases, the composition containing Artemisiae capillaris Herba and Citrus unshiu Peel complex extracts as active ingredients. Specifically, in the Artemisiae capillaris Herba and Citrus unshiu Peel complex extracts according to the present disclosure, the content of ingredients useful for prevention of metabolic diseases including obesity is much higher than in extracts obtained only from Artemisiae capillaris Herba. In addition, when a high-fat diet mouse model is administered the complex extracts, the levels of total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides in the blood are reduced. Accordingly, the complex extracts of the present disclosure may be used as a composition or functional material for preventing or treating metabolic diseases including obesity, hyperlipidemia, and hypercholesterolemia.