The present invention relates to compositions for weight management comprising: a) a microbiome modifying component; b) a satiety modifying component; and c) a metabolic modifying component. The composition may also be used for the treatment of obesity, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension or heart disease.

The present invention relates to compositions for weight management comprising: a) a microbiome modifying component; b) a satiety modifying component; and c) a metabolic modifying component. The composition may also be used for the treatment of obesity, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension or heart disease.

The present invention relates to a gallstone solubilizing agent, comprising ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; omega-3 fatty acid; and an excipient, the gallstone solubilizing agent resulting in a process which prevents cholesterol gallstones from being formed or causes cholesterol gallstones to be dissolved, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and a health functional food composition comprising the same. A pharmaceutical composition prepared to have UDCA and omega-3 fatty acid at an optimal content ratio allows cholesterol to remain in a dissolved state without forming crystals, and thus results in a process which prevents cholesterol gallstones from being formed or causes cholesterol gallstones to be dissolved, thereby exhibiting increased effects of preventing or treating cholesterol gallstones.

The present invention relates to a gallstone solubilizing agent, comprising ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; omega-3 fatty acid; and an excipient, the gallstone solubilizing agent resulting in a process which prevents cholesterol gallstones from being formed or causes cholesterol gallstones to be dissolved, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and a health functional food composition comprising the same. A pharmaceutical composition prepared to have UDCA and omega-3 fatty acid at an optimal content ratio allows cholesterol to remain in a dissolved state without forming crystals, and thus results in a process which prevents cholesterol gallstones from being formed or causes cholesterol gallstones to be dissolved, thereby exhibiting increased effects of preventing or treating cholesterol gallstones.

The present invention relates to compositions for use and formulation as weight management products and in particular fermented dairy foodstuffs. The compositions generally comprise two or more of the following components: a) a microbiome modifying component; b) a satiety modifying component; and c) a metabolic modifying component and at least one of the following: d) Streptococcus thermophilus CBS 139100 and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus CBS 139099 microbial strains or mutant strains or fragments or fractions thereof; e) a combination of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus microbial strains which together, or individually, are capable of secreting polysaccharides having high levels of galactosamine and no or low levels of rhamnose and glucuronic acid when grown on a dairy substrate; or f) polysaccharides formed of: i) 15-25% galactosamine; ii) 45-60% galactose; and iii) 20-30% glucose. The compositions may also be useful in the management or treatment of obesity, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension or heart disease.

The present invention relates to compositions for use and formulation as weight management products and in particular fermented dairy foodstuffs. The compositions generally comprise two or more of the following components: a) a microbiome modifying component; b) a satiety modifying component; and c) a metabolic modifying component and at least one of the following: d) Streptococcus thermophilus CBS 139100 and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus CBS 139099 microbial strains or mutant strains or fragments or fractions thereof; e) a combination of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus microbial strains which together, or individually, are capable of secreting polysaccharides having high levels of galactosamine and no or low levels of rhamnose and glucuronic acid when grown on a dairy substrate; or f) polysaccharides formed of: i) 15-25% galactosamine; ii) 45-60% galactose; and iii) 20-30% glucose. The compositions may also be useful in the management or treatment of obesity, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension or heart disease.

The present invention relates to: a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating LDL cholesterol-related diseases, containing a ribosome-binding preparation; a food composition; and a method for preventing or treating LDL cholesterol-related diseases by using the composition. According to the present invention, the ribosome-binding preparation selectively increases the expression of an LDL receptor in intestinal epithelial cells so as to promote LDL absorption in blood and tissue, such that LDL level in the blood can be reduced, thereby being useful for preventing or treating various LDL cholesterol-related diseases including LDL hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and apoplexy.

A method of increasing the accessibility of higher molecular weight beta-glucan in beta-glucan-containing products includes microwave treating kilned groats at a power and for a period of time to increase the volume of the groats from about 5% to about 80% with a resulting viscosity of the oat beta-glucan is greater than about 500 cP as measured by Rapid Visco Analyzer. The method can further include tempering the kilned groats prior to microwave treating to increase the moisture content of the groats to a range from about 15% to about 25%.

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.