The present invention provides a formula and method for the prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia and cellular hyperproliferation. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for administering a formula including glucaric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia and cellular hyperproliferation in humans and animals. It has been determined that glucaric acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof significantly lower the total and LDL level of serum cholesterol and inhibit cellular hyperproliferation when administered in therapeutic amounts. It is intended that glucaric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is employed alone or in combination with other medicinal agents for the prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia and cellular hyperproliferation.
This is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 08/012,145 filed Jan. 28, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,364,644 which is a continuing application of Ser. No. 07/525,384 filed May 16, 1990 now abandoned.
A single entity product is provided for administration to persons being treated for nutritional deficiencies associated with addiction to alcohol, wherein the product is an extended-release multivitamin with minerals and trace elements in beneficial dose ranges and specifically contains thiamine and folic acid in the desired amounts of about 100 mg and 1 mg, respectively. The product may also contain riboflavin in an amount between about 1 mg and about 3 mg, pyridoxine in an amount between about 1 mg and about 3 mg, cyanocobalamin in an amount between about 6 mg and about 12 mg, biotin in an amount between about 10 mcg and about 50 mcg, niacin in an amount between about 10 mg and about 50 mg, vitamin D in an amount between about 200 IU and about 500 IU, vitamin E in an amount between about 10 IU and about 50 IU, selenium in an amount between about 5 mcg and about 50 mcg, and/or magnesium in an amount between about 100 mg and about 400 mg.
The immune system of middle aged and elderly individuals is stimulated with a dietary supplement. The dietary supplement includes Vitamin E, Vitamin B6 and conjugated linoleic acid. The dietary supplement can further include glutathione alone or in combination with Vitamin C, folic acid, zinc, selenium, Vitamin D, copper and Vitamin B12. The dietary supplement is administered to middle aged and elderly individuals in a suitable form for consumption by the individual. Suitable forms of consumption can include a snack bar, tablet, capsule, powder, drink, or dairy products.
A multinutrient nutritional supplement is provided that is designed to be most effective in optimizing health, increasing the immunity and decreasing the instances and severity of infection particularly among children.
A multinutrient nutritional supplement is provided that is designed to be most effective in optimizing health, increasing the immunity and decreasing the instances and severity of infection particularly among adolescents.
