Compositions, kits, and methods utilizing an added boron source
View Patent ↗Disclosed here are methods, compositions, and kits which are useful for weight management benefits in the mammal. Each of the methods, compositions, and kits utilize an added boron source.
1. A method of providing a weight management benefit in a neutered mammal, comprising orally administering to the mammal a food composition comprising at least about 250 mg per 1 kg of the composition an added boron source selected from the group consisting of boric acid, sodium borate, sodium borate decahydrate, boron citrate, boron glycinate, boron aspartate, boron-enriched yeast, and mixtures thereof.
2. The pet food composition according to claim 1 wherein the added boron source is boron-enriched yeast.
3. The pet food composition according to claim 1 comprising from about 0.5% to about 10% of the added boron source, by weight of the composition.
4. The pet food composition according to claim 3 comprising from about 1% to about 7% of the added boron source, by weight of the composition.
5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the mammal is a companion animal and the composition is a pet food composition.
6. The method according to claim 1 comprising administration of at least about 1 mg of added boron source per kg of the mammal.