Method for weight reduction
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 method for reducing the weight of an individual comprising the step of administrating an effective amount of a composition comprising capsaicin or an analog thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, and supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
2 . The method of claim 1; wherein the green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg by weight of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of caffeine.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof; about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract; and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof; about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract; and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises calcium.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition comprises about 50 to about 8,000 mg by weight of calcium.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
14 . A method for reducing body fat mass of an individual and inhibiting the body fat mass regain comprising the steps of
a) administrating a first effective dose of a composition to reduce the body fat mass to achieve the desired body fat mass reduction; and
b) administrating a second effective dose of the composition to inhibit the body fat mass regain;
wherein the composition comprises capsaicin or an analog thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, and supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine.
16 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg by weight of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of caffeine.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof; about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract; and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises about 10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof; about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract; and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof.
20 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises about 10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof.
21 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine.
22 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract.
23 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition comprises about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
24 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition further comprises calcium.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the composition comprises about 50 to about 8,000 mg by weight of calcium.
26 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
27 . A method for reducing the body fat mass of an individual comprising the step of administrating an effective amount of a composition comprising capsaicin or an analog thereof, L-tyrosine, green tea extract, and supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the green tea extract comprises catechin and caffeine.
29 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the green tea extract comprises about 31 to about 1,500 mg by weight of catechin and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of caffeine.
30 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof; about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract; and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
31 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition comprises about 10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof; about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine; about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract; and about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
32 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.1 to about 4.8 mg by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof.
33 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition comprises about 10,000 to about 480,000 Scoville heat units by weight of capsaicin or an analog thereof.
34 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition comprises about 101 to about 4,800 mg by weight of L-tyrosine.
35 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition comprises about 125 to about 6,000 mg by weight of the green tea extract.
36 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition comprises about 12 to about 600 mg by weight of the supplemental caffeine or an analog thereof.
37 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition further comprises calcium.
38 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the composition comprises about 50 to about 8,000 mg by weight of calcium.
39 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the composition further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.