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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Simin Nikbin Meydani, Newton, MA (US);
Mohsen Meydani, Newton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Trustees of Tufts College, Medford, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/144 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/144 ;
Abstract
The immune system of middle aged and elderly individuals is stimulated with a dietary supplement. The dietary supplement includes Vitamin E, Vitamin B6 and conjugated linoleic acid. The dietary supplement can further include glutathione alone or in combination with Vitamin C, folic acid, zinc, selenium, Vitamin D, copper and Vitamin B12. The dietary supplement is administered to middle aged and elderly individuals in a suitable form for consumption by the individual. Suitable forms of consumption can include a snack bar, tablet, capsule, powder, drink, or dairy products.