Composition for affecting weight loss
A composition for reducing the weight of a human. The composition is provided in the form of a capsule comprising an effective amount of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof, L-tyrosine, supplemental caffeine and/or and analogs thereof, green tea extract containing catechin and caffeine, and embodiments which include calcium. The invention is also directed toward methods for reducing and maintaining weight of a human using the composition.
1 . A composition for reducing the weight of an individual, comprising an effective amount of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof, and calcium.
2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein said green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine.
3 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the effective dose comprises of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg (10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units); about 101 to about 4,800 mg of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg of green tea extract; about 12 to about 600 mg supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof; and about 50 to about 8,000 mg of calcium.
4 . The composition of claim 3 wherein said green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg of caffeine.
5 . The composition of claim 1 further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
6 . A method for reducing the weight of a human which comprises administration of an effective dose of a composition comprising capsaicin and/or analogs thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof, and calcium.
7 . The method of claim 6 wherein said green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine.
8 . A method of claim 6 wherein the effective dose of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg (10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units); about 101 to about 4,800 mg of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg of green tea extract; about 12 to about 600 mg supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof; and about 50 to about 8,000 mg of calcium.
9 . The method of claim 8 wherein said green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg of caffeine.
10 . A method for inhibiting weight re-gain after a desired weight loss comprising the step of administering, after said weight loss, an effective dose of a composition comprising capsaicin and/or analogs thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof, and calcium.
11 . The method of claim 10 wherein said green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine
12 . The method of claim 10 wherein the effective dose of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof is in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg (10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units); about 101 to about 4,800 mg of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg of green tea extract; about 12 to about 600 mg supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof; and about 50 to about 8,000 mg of calcium.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein said green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg of caffeine.
14 . A composition for reducing the weight of an individual, comprising an effective amount of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof.
15 . The composition of claim 14 wherein said green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine.
16 . The composition of claim 14 wherein the effective dose comprises of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg (10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units); about 101 to about 4,800 mg of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg of green tea extract; about 12 to about 600 mg supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof.
17 . The composition of claim 16 wherein said green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg of caffeine.
18 . The composition of claim 14 further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
19 . A method for reducing the weight of a human which comprises administration of an effective dose of a composition comprising capsaicin and/or analogs thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof.
20 . The method of claim 19 wherein said green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine.
21 . A method of claim 19 wherein the effective dose of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg (10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units); about 101 to about 4,800 mg of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg of green tea extract; about 12 to about 600 mg supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof.
22 . The method of claim 21 wherein said green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg of caffeine.
23 . A method for inhibiting weight re-gain after a desired weight loss comprising the step of administering, after said weight loss, an effective dose of a composition comprising capsaicin and/or analogs thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof.
24 . The method of claim 23 wherein said green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine
25 . The method of claim 23 wherein the effective dose of capsaicin and/or analogs thereof is in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg (10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units); about 101 to about 4,800 mg of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg of green tea extract; about 12 to about 600 mg supplemental caffeine and/or analogs thereof; and about 50 to about 8,000 mg of calcium.
26 . The method of claim 25 wherein said green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg of caffeine.