Magnesium-containing food compositions
A composition for administration to a subject, such as oral administration to a subject, for example, has been provided. Such a composition may comprise at least one magnesium-counter ion compound. A magnesium-counter ion composition described herein may be useful for any of a variety of applications provided herein, such as maintaining, enhancing, and/or improving health, nutrition, and/or another condition of a subject, and/or cognitive, learning, and/or memory function. A magnesium-counter ion composition provided herein may be useful for administration to a subject presenting magnesium deficiency, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ALS, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, migraine, anxiety disorder, mood disorder, and/or hypertension. A kit, method, and other associated technology are also provided.
1. A food composition comprising a food carrier and magnesium threonate.
2. The food composition of claim 1 , wherein said food composition is packaged as a beverage.
3. The food composition of claim 1 , wherein said food composition is packaged as a solid food.
4. The food composition of claim 1 , wherein said food composition is packaged as semi-solid food.
5. The food composition of claim 1 , wherein said food composition is packaged as a food product selected from the group consisting of a snack bar, cereal product, bakery product, and dairy product.
6. The food composition of claim 1 , wherein said food carrier is milk.
7. The food composition of claim 1 , wherein said food composition is a soft drink.
8. A food composition comprising:
a. an effective amount of magnesium threonate for modulating cognitive function or a neurological disorder in a subject in need thereof; and
b. a food carrier.
9. The food composition of claim 8 that is packaged as a beverage.
10. The food composition of claim 8 that is packaged as a solid food.
11. The food composition of claim 8 that is packaged as semi-solid food.
12. The food composition of claim 8 that is packaged as a food product selected from the group consisting of a snack bar, cereal product, bakery product, and dairy product.
13. The food composition of claim 8 , wherein the magnesium threonate is present in an amount effective to enhance short-term memory or long-term memory.
14. The food composition of claim 8 , wherein the magnesium threonate is present in an amount effective to ameliorate dementia.
15. The food composition of claim 8 , wherein the magnesium threonate is present in an amount effective to ameliorate depression.
16. A food supplement comprising magnesium threonate and a food additive agent.
17. A method of preparing the food supplement of claim 16 , comprising mixing magnesium threonate with the food additive agent.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the food additive agent is selected from the group consisting of a sweetening agent, a flavoring agent, a coloring agent, a filling agent, a binding agent, a lubricating agent, and a preservative agent.