Combination of flavonoid and procyanidin for the reduction of the mammalian appetite
A nutritional composition suitable for reducing appetite, a method for the treatment and/or prevention of overweight and a method for the reduction of a mammalian appetite. The weight reduction and/or appetite reduction is achieved by administration of procyanidin and a flavonoid selected from the group consisting of chrysin, flavone, precursors of these flavonoids that are convertible into the one of these flavonoids by gastrointestinal hydrolytic cleavage and mixtures thereof.
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16 . A method for treating and/or preventing overweight in a mammal, comprising administering to said mammal a preparation which comprises:
a. between 0.01 mg and 250 mg of said flavonoid per kg body weight of said mammal, said flavonoid being selected from the group consisting of chrysin, flavone, a flavonoid precursor that is convertible into a flavonoid by gastrointestinal hydrolytic cleavage, and mixtures thereof; and
b. between 0.1 and 100 mg procyanidin per kg body weight of said mammal.
17 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein said flavonoid is chrysin.
18 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein said preparation contains at least 1 wt % of flavonoid based on the total dry weight of the preparation.
19 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein said preparation contains at least 1 wt % of procyanidin based on the total dry weight of the preparation.
20 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein said preparation is administered orally.
21 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein said preparation further comprises a thermogenic ingredient.
22 . The method according to claim 21 , wherein said thermogenic ingredient is caffeine.
23 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein said preparation further comprises between 0.5 mg and 100 mg fiber per kg body weight of the mammal.
24 . A nutritional composition suitable for enteral administration to reduce appetite comprising:
a. between 5 mg and 10 grams of a flavonoid selected from the group consisting of chrysin, flavone, a flavonoid precursor that is convertible into a flavonoid by gastrointestinal hydrolytic cleavage, and mixture thereof; and
b. between 10 mg and 12.5 g procyanidin.
25 . The nutritional composition according to claim 24 , wherein said flavonoid component is chrysin.
26 . The nutritional composition according to claim 24 , further comprising a thermogenic ingredient.
27 . The nutritional composition according to claim 26 , wherein said thermogenic ingredient is caffeine.