DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING EXTRACTS OF NELUMBO AND METHODS 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 process of reducing body fat in a subject comprising:
administering to said subject a dietary supplement comprising Nelumbo, Nelumbo extract, or a derivative of Nelumbo extract; and
creatine, a creatine derivative, or a creatine precursor.
2 . The process of claim 1 wherein said Nelumbo, Nelumbo extract, or a derivative of Nelumbo extract is a Nelumbo extract made by extracting Nelumbo plant in water.
3 . The process of claim 1 wherein said composition is administered daily.
4 . The process of claim 1 wherein said composition is administered daily for four to six weeks.
5 . The process of claim 1 wherein said composition is administered more than one time per day.
6 . The process of claim 1 wherein said Nelumbo extract is present from 10 milligrams to 1,000 milligrams and said creatine is creatine monohydrate present from 2 grams to 25 grams.
7 . The process of claim 1 wherein said dietary supplement comprises 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.
8 . The process of claim 1 wherein said dietary supplement is added to a liquid.
9 . The process of claim 1 comprising administering said dietary supplement to said subject for a one week loading period followed by a three to five week maintenance period.
10 . The process of claim 1 wherein said dietary supplement comprises at least 10 milligrams Nelumbo water extract per serving.
11 . The process of claim 1 wherein said dietary supplement is taken orally within two hours of strenuous exercise.
12 . A process of reducing the weight of a subject comprising:
administering to said subject a dietary supplement comprising Nelumbo, Nelumbo extract, or a derivative of Nelumbo extract; and
creatine, a creatine derivative, or a creatine precursor.
13 . The process of claim 12 wherein said composition is administered daily.
14 . The process of claim 12 wherein said Nelumbo extract is present from 10 milligrams to 1,000 milligrams and said creatine is creatine monohydrate present from 2 grams to 25 grams.
15 . The process of claim 12 wherein said dietary supplement comprises 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.
16 . The process of claim 12 wherein said dietary supplement is added to a liquid.
17 . The process of claim 12 comprising administering said dietary supplement to said subject for a one week loading period followed by a three to five week maintenance period.
18 . The process of claim 12 wherein said dietary supplement is administered orally.
19 . The process of claim 12 wherein said dietary supplement comprises at least 10 milligrams Nelumbo water extract per serving.
20 . The process of claim 12 wherein said dietary supplement is taken orally within two hours of strenuous exercise.