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US 8,277,854 · App. 12/915,308 · Granted Oct 2, 2012

Nutritional compositions containing punicalagins

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Patent No.
US 8,277,854
App. No.
12/915,308
Granted
Oct 2, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a nutritional composition comprising punicalagins.

Claims (9)

1. A method of enhancing infection resistance in a pediatric subject comprising administering a nutritionally complete composition comprising punicalagins, punicic acid, and pomegranate leaf extract to the pediatric subject; wherein the amount of punicalagins administered is between about 1 mg to about 100 mg per day, the amount of punicic acid administered is between about 50 mg to about 5 g per day, and the amount of pomegranate leaf extract administered is between about 1 g to about 15 g per day.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the punicalagins are administered in a nutritional composition that further comprises a protein source, a fat source, and a carbohydrate source.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the pediatric subject is an infant.

4. A method of enhancing the immune system of a pediatric subject comprising administering a nutritionally complete composition comprising punicalagins, punicic acid, and pomegranate leaf extract to the pediatric subject; wherein the amount of punicalagins administered is between about 1 mg to about 100 mg per day, the amount of punicic acid administered is between about 50 mg to about 5 g per day, and the amount of pomegranate leaf extract administered is between about 1 g to about 15 g per day.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the punicalagins are administered in a nutritional composition that further comprises a protein source, a fat source, and a carbohydrate source.

6. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the pediatric subject is an infant.

7. A method of enhancing infection resistance in a pediatric subject comprising administering a nutritionally complete composition comprising punicalagins, punicic acid, and pomegranate leaf extract to the pediatric subject; wherein the amount of punicalagins administered is between about 1 mg to about 100 mg per day, the amount of punicic acid administered is between about 50 mg to about 5 g per day, and the amount of pomegranate leaf extract administered is between about 1 g to about 15 g per day.

8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the punicalagins are administered in a nutritional composition that further comprises a protein source, a fat source, and a carbohydrate source.

9. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the pediatric subject is an infant.