Dietary supplements containing extracts of Nelumbo and processes of using same
Materials derived from Nelumbo are administered orally to humans or animals for the purpose of enhancing creatine transport into skeletal tissue and for purposes of enhancing lean body mass. Enhancing creatine transport through improved insulin signaling is a new method of depositing creatine and enhancing lean body mass. Such administration is also used for enhancing athletic performance and controlling bodyweight and body fat levels. More specifically, such administration is used for the purpose of enhancing creatine transport into excitable tissues such as skeletal muscle. The material is administered as extracts of Nelumbo and administered in a variety of ways including capsules, tablets, powdered beverages, bars, gels or drinks.
1. A composition for increasing creatine levels in muscle comprising:
a water extract of Nelumbo , or a water extract of a derivative of Nelumbo , said water extract of Nelumbo prepared by a process comprising a first extraction, said first extraction in an extraction solvent consisting of water; and
creatine, a creatine derivative, or a creatine precursor.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said Nelumbo, Nelumbo extract, or a derivative of Nelumbo extract is a Nelumbo water extract.
3. The composition of claim 2 wherein said Nelumbo extract is present from about 10 milligrams to about 1,000 milligrams.
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein said creatine, creatine derivative, or creatine precursor is creatine monohydrate present from about 2 grams to 25 grams.
5. The composition of claim 1 wherein said extract consists essentially of Nelumbo extract and creatine monohydrate.
6. The composition of claim 5 wherein said Nelumbo extract is present from about 10 milligrams to about 1,000 milligrams and said creatine, creatine derivative, or creatine precursor is creatine monohydrate present from about 2 grams to 25 grams.
7. A process of increasing the level of total creatine in a muscle cell of a subject comprising:
administering to said subject the composition of claim 1 .
8. The process of claim 7 wherein said composition is made by extracting ground Nelumbo plant in water; and
measuring the level of creatine in said muscle.
9. The process of claim 7 wherein said composition is administered daily.
10. The process of claim 7 wherein said composition is administered daily for four to six weeks.
11. The process of claim 7 wherein said composition is administered more than one time per day.
12. A process of increasing muscle endurance in a subject comprising:
administering to said subject the composition of claim 1 .
13. The process of claim 12 wherein said composition is administered daily.
14. The process of claim 12 wherein said muscle endurance is measured by repetitive weight lifting.
15. The process of claim 12 wherein said extract consists essentially of Nelumbo extract and creatine monohydrate.
16. The process of claim 15 wherein said Nelumbo extract is present from about 10 milligrams to about 1,000 milligrams and said creatine is creatine monohydrate present from about 2 grams to 25 grams.
17. The process of claim 12 wherein said dietary supplement consists essentially of a water extract of Nelumbo wherein said extract is made by extracting ground Nelumbo plant in water at a temperature from about 50 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius; and
creatine monohydrate.
18. The process of claim 12 wherein said dietary supplement is added to a liquid.
19. The process of claim 12 wherein said dietary supplement is administered to a subject for a one week loading period followed by a three to five week maintenance period.
20. A process of for increasing lean muscle mass without increasing adiposity in a mammalian subject comprising:
administering to said subject the composition of claim 1 .
21. The process of claim 20 wherein said dietary supplement is administered orally.
22. The process of claim 20 wherein said dietary supplement contains at least 10 milligrams Nelumbo water extract per serving.
23. The process of claim 20 wherein said dietary supplement is taken orally within two hours of strenuous exercise.
24. A composition for increasing creatine levels in muscle comprising:
an extract of Nelumbo , or a derivative of Nelumbo , said extract of Nelumbo comprising the supernatant material from a first extraction step; and
creatine, a creatine derivative, or a creatine precursor.