Methods of using isomer enriched conjugated linoleic acid compositions
View Patent ↗Compositions and methods of using conjugated linoleic acid preparations enriched for the t10,c12 and c9,t11 isomers are disclosed. It is found that preparations of conjugated linoleic acid containing a ratio of t10,c12 to c9,t11 of about greater than 1.2:1 are desirable for a wide variety of nutritional, therapeutic and pharmacologic uses.
1. A method of reducing body fat in animals comprising:
providing an animal a conjugated linoleic acid preparation enriched for the t10,c12 isomer;
administering said conjugated linoleic acid isomer preparation to said animal so that body fat is reduced, wherein said conjugated linoleic acid preparation is characterized in containing 10,12-conjugated linoleic acid and 9,11-conjugated linoleic acid in a ratio greater than 1.2:1.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said conjugated linoleic acid composition is at least approximately 80% t10,c12 octadecadienoic acid.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said conjugated linoleic acid composition is at least approximately 92% t10,c12 octadecadienoic acid.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said conjugated linoleic acid preparation is provided as a preparation selected from the group consisting of free fatty acids, alkylesters and triglycerides.
5. A method of treating obesity in humans comprising:
providing a patient suffering from obesity an enriched t10,c12 conjugated linoleic acid preparation;
administering said conjugated linoleic acid isomer preparation to said patient so that body fat is reduced, wherein said conjugated linoleic acid preparation is characterized in containing 10,12-conjugated linoleic acid and 9,11-conjugated linoleic acid in a ratio greater than 1.2:1.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said conjugated linoleic acid composition is at least approximately 80% t10,c12 octadecadienoic acid.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein said conjugated linoleic acid composition is at least approximately 92% t10,c12 octadecadienoic acid.
8. The method of claim 5 , wherein said conjugated linoleic acid is provided as a preparation selected from the group consisting of free fatty acids, alkylesters and triglycerides.