Compositions and methods for nutrition supplementation
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to compositions that may be swallowable, chewable or dissolvable, comprising various vitamins and minerals, and in a specific embodiment comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D 3 , vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in subjects undergoing physiologically stressful events, such as, for example and without limitation, pregnancy, lactation or any disease state.
1. A composition for supplementing nutritional deficiencies in a patient or person in need thereof, consisting of vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin B 1 , vitamin B 2 , vitamin B 3 , vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 9 , vitamin B 12 , vitamin C, vitamin D 3 , vitamin E, iron, magnesium, zinc and one or more inactive ingredients, wherein said composition is both swallowable and chewable.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin A is present in an amount of about 550 IU to about 1650 IU; said beta carotene is present in an amount of about 300 IU to about 900 IU; said vitamin B 1 is present in an amount of about 1 mg to about 3 mg; said vitamin B 2 is present in an amount of about 1 mg to about 3 mg; said vitamin B 3 is present in an amount of about 7 mg to about 23 mg; said vitamin B 6 is present in an amount of about 1 mg to about 4 mg; said vitamin B 9 is present in an amount of about 500 μg to about 1500 μg; said vitamin B 12 is present in an amount of about 2 μg to about 8 μg; said vitamin C is present in an amount of about 30 mg to about 90 mg; said vitamin D 3 is present in an amount of about 200 IU to about 600 IU; said vitamin E is present in an amount of about 15 IU to about 45 IU; said iron is present in an amount of about 14 mg to about 44 mg; said magnesium is present in an amount of about 12 mg to about 38 mg; and said zinc is present in an amount of about 7 mg to about 23 mg.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin A is present in an amount of about 1100 IU; said beta carotene is present in an amount of about 600 IU; said vitamin B 1 is present in an amount of about 1.6 mg; said vitamin B 2 is present in an amount of about 1.8 mg; said vitamin B 3 is present in an amount of about 15 mg; said vitamin B 6 is present in an amount of about 2.5 mg; said vitamin B 9 is present in an amount of about 1000 μg; said vitamin B 12 is present in an amount of about 5 μg; said vitamin C is present in an amount of about 60 mg; said vitamin D 3 is present in an amount of about 400 IU; said vitamin E is present in an amount of about 30 IU; said iron is present in an amount of about 29 mg; said magnesium is present in an amount of about 25 mg; and said zinc is present in an amount of about 15 mg.
4. The composition of any of claims 1 - 3 , wherein said iron is in the form of polysaccharide iron complex.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin A is in the form of acetate.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin B 1 is in the form of thiamine mononitrate.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin B 2 is in the form of riboflavin.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin B 3 is in the form of niacinamide.
9. The composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin B 6 is in the form of pyridoxine hydrochloride.
10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin B 9 is in the form of folic acid.
11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin B 12 is in the form of cyanocobalamin.
12. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin C is in the form of ascorbic acid.
13. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin D 3 is in the form of cholecalciferol.
14. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said vitamin E is in the form of d-alpha tocopheryl acetate.
15. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said magnesium is in the form of magnesium oxide.
16. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said zinc is in the form of zinc oxide.
17. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said inactive ingredients are selected from one or more of the group consisting of binders, diluents, lubricants, glidants, colorants, emulsifiers, disintegrants, starches, water, oils, alcohols, preservatives, sweetening agents, flavorants and sugars.
18. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said inactive ingredients are selected from one or more of the group consisting of fructose, stearic acid, natural mixed berry flavor, croscarmellose sodium, citric acid, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and malic acid.
19. A method consisting of administering to a patient the composition of claim 1 .
20. The method of claim 19 wherein said vitamin A is present in, an amount of about 550 IU to about 1650 IU; said beta carotene is present in an amount of about 300 IU to about 900 IU; said vitamin B 1 is present in an amount of about 1 mg to about 3 mg; said vitamin B 2 is present in an amount of about 1 mg to about 3 mg; said vitamin B 3 is present in an amount of about 7 mg to about 23 mg; said vitamin B 6 is present in an amount of about 1 mg to about 4 mg; said vitamin B 9 is present in an amount of about 500 μg to about 1500 μg; said vitamin B 12 is present in an amount of about 2 μg to about 8 μg; said vitamin C is present in an amount of about 30 mg to about 90 mg; said vitamin D 3 is present in an amount of about 200 IU to about 600 IU; said vitamin E is present in an amount of about 15 IU to about 45 IU; said iron is present in an amount of about 14 mg to about 44 mg; said magnesium is present in an amount of about 12 mg to about 38 mg; and said zinc is present in an amount of about 7 mg to about 23 mg.
21. The method of claim 19 wherein said vitamin A is present in an amount of about 1100 IU; said beta carotene is present in an amount of about 600 IU; said vitamin B 1 is present in an amount of about 1.6 mg; said vitamin B 2 is present in an amount of about 1.8 mg; said vitamin B 3 is present in an amount of about 15 mg; said vitamin B 6 is present in an amount of about 2.5 mg; said vitamin B 9 is present in an amount of about 1000 μg; said vitamin B 12 is present in an amount of about 5 μg; said vitamin C is present in an amount of about 60 mg; said vitamin D 3 is present in an amount of about 400 IU; said vitamin E is present, in an amount of about 30 IU; said iron is present in an amount of about 29 mg; said magnesium is present in an amount of about 25 mg; and said zinc is present in an amount of about 15 mg.
22. The method of any of claims 19 - 21 , wherein said iron is in the form of polysaccharide iron complex.
23. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin A is in the form of acetate.
24. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin B 1 is in the form of thiamine mononitrate.
25. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin B 2 is in the form of riboflavin.
26. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin B 3 is in the form of niacinamide.
27. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin B 6 is in the form of pyridoxine hydrochloride.
28. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin B 9 is in the form of folic acid.
29. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin B 12 is in the form of cyanocobalamin.
30. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin C is in the form of ascorbic acid.
31. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin D 3 is in the form of cholecalciferol.
32. The method of claim 19 , wherein said vitamin E is in the form of d-alpha tocopheryl acetate.
33. The method of claim 19 , wherein said magnesium is in the form of magnesium oxide.
34. The method of claim 19 , wherein said zinc is in the form of zinc oxide.
35. The method of claim 19 , wherein said inactive ingredients are selected from one or more of the group consisting of binders, diluents, lubricants, glidants, colorants, emulsifiers, disintegrants, starches, water, oils, alcohols, preservatives, sweetening agents, flavorants and sugars.
36. The method of claim 19 , wherein said inactive ingredients are selected from one or more of the group consisting of fructose, stearic acid, natural mixed berry flavor, croscarmellose sodium, citric acid, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and malic acid.