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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kim Carleton Krumhar, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jeffrey J. Katke, San Clemente, CA (US);
Assignee:
Metagenics, Inc., San Clemente, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/1455 ; A61K 3/1555 ; A61K 3/324 ; A61K 3/1525 ; A61K 3/1185 ; A61K 3/1315 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/1455 ; A61K 3/1555 ; A61K 3/324 ; A61K 3/1525 ; A61K 3/1185 ; A61K 3/1315 ;
Abstract
A nutritional supplement for use in managing carbohydrates and enhancing anabolism in mammals is described. The nutritional supplement contains regulated amounts of niacin, chromium, and vanadium, and optionally thiamin, riboflavin, magnesium, and zinc. These vitamins and minerals mimic and/or enhance the physiological effects of insulin in the body. A method of using the composition is also described.