US5332579A
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Nutritional supplement for optimizing cellular health
Assignee: Metabolic Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1992-11-20
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Granted: 1994-07-26
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Expires: 2012-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A nutritional supplement, functioning as a food for special dietary use, enhances diets and assists persons recovering from addiction to health damaging substances. Since cellular damage and deficiencies occur and continue to exist even after the person has stopped abusing the substances, use of the nutritional supplement, which contains a variety of minerals, vitamins, herbs, amino acids, and other substances and nutrients, should be continuous. The nutritional supplement consists of a mixture of nutrients which cooperate synergistically in enhancing cellular metabolic pathways and assists in normalization of cellular functions and optimization of cellular health.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. Umbdenstock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:55
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/16; A23L33/15; A61; A61P; A61P25/00; A61P25/30; A61P3/00; A61P3/12; A61P3/14; A23V; A23V2002/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A method for aiding in the recovery of addicts by the oral administration of a nutritional supplement for utilization by cells to reestablish normal cellular biochemistry comprising the step of orally administering a supplement comprising the following elements on a daily basis for at least 30 days: About 1500 IU to about 15000 IU Vitamin A; About 5000 IU to about 45000 IU Beta-carotene; About 33 mg to about 300 mg Vitamin B1; About 50 mg to about 1000 mg Vitamin B6; About 30 mcg to about 300 mcg Vitamin B12; About 20 mg to about 500 mg Niacin; About 100 mg to about 2000 mg Niacinamide; At least about 100 mg Vitamin C; About 5 mg to about 100 mg Magnesium; About 10 mg to about 100 mg Zinc; About 50 to about 1000 mg Valerian Root; At least two additional minerals selected from the group of calcium, chromium, copper, iron, manganese, and selenium; and At least four additional Vitamins, herbs, and amino acids selected from the group consisting of Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, biotin, pantothenic acid, choline, inositol, glutamic acid, glutamine, and echinachea.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A method for aiding in the recovery of addicts by the oral administration of a nutritional supplement for utilization by cells to reestablish normal cellular biochemistry comprising the step of orally administering a supplement comprising the following elements on a daily basis for at least 30 days: About 1500 IU to about 15000 IU Vitamin A; About 5000 IU to about 45000 IU Beta-carotene; About 33 mg to about 300 mg Vitamin B1; About 50 mg to about 1000 mg Vitamin B6; About 30 mcg to about 300 mcg Vitamin B12; About 20 mg to about 500 mg Niacin; About 100 mg to about 2000 mg Niacinamide; At least about 100 mg Vitamin C; About 5 mg to about 100 mg Magnesium; About 10 mg to about 100 mg Zinc; About 50 to about 1000 mg Valerian Root; At least two additional minerals selected from the group of calcium, chromium, copper, iron, manganese, and selenium; and At least four additional Vitamins, herbs, and amino acids selected from the group consisting of Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, biotin, pantothenic acid, choline, inositol, glutamic acid, glutamine, and echinachea.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 100-1000 IU of Vitamin D 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 10-800 mg of Vitamin E.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 5-100 mg of Vitamin B2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 100-1000 mcg of Biotin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 50-500 mg of Pantothenic Acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 70-900 mg of Choline.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 100-1000 mg of Inositol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 50-1000 mg of Glutamic Acid and 50-1000 mg of Glutamine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the supplement includes about 50-1000 mg Manganese and about 20-500 mcg Chromium.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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