Compositions, kits, and methods for promoting defined health benefits

The present invention is directed to compositions comprising: (a) a first component selected from the group consisting of gelatin, cartilage, aminosugars, glycosaminoglycans, methylsulfonylmethane, precursors of methylsulfonylmethane, S-adenosylmethionine, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; and (b...

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Hauptverfasser: MATTHEW THOMAS HEISEY, KENNETH NORMAN KERN
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention is directed to compositions comprising: (a) a first component selected from the group consisting of gelatin, cartilage, aminosugars, glycosaminoglycans, methylsulfonylmethane, precursors of methylsulfonylmethane, S-adenosylmethionine, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a second component comprising: (i) a cation source selected from the group consisting of calcium, potassium, magnesium, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) an edible acid source. The present invention is further directed to food, beverage, pharmaceutical, over-the- counter, and dietary supplement products, which comprise the present compositions. The invention also relates to kits comprising the present compositions and information that use of the composition promotes one or more of the presently defined health benefits, including joint health, bone health, cardiac health, and anti-inflammation. The present invention additionally relates to methods of treating joint function, bone function, cardiac function, or inflammation comprising administering to a mammal a composition as defined herein.