Compositions for improving mental performance

{
  "publication_number": "US2005244510A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Compositions for improving mental performance",
  "abstract": "The present invention provides formulas for producing compositions for the structural/functional nutritional support for those who struggle with poor focus, concentration and/or memory. In addition, the present invention provides compositions comprising nutritional/botanical factors helpful to those who subjectively experience transient mental fatigue or poor cognitive function. The compositions of this invention consist primarily of the following ingredients B-complex vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, phosphatidyl serine (PS), choline, dimenthyl-aminoethanol (DMAE), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), L-pyroglutamic acid, as well as herbal extracts from Bacopa monniera, Vinca minor, and Huperzia serrata. The present invention also relates to the administration of these compounds to alleviate mental fatigue or poor cognitive function.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A composition for enhanced mental function, wherein the composition comprises: a. vitamin B12 on ion exchange resin; b. phosphatidyl serine (PS); c. dimethyl-aminoethanol (DMAE); d. docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); e. L-pyroglutamic acid; and f. herbal extracts from Bacopa monniera.",
    "2. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one antioxidant complex selected from the group consisting of Vitamin A, Vitamnin E, Vitamin C and proanthocyanidin.",
    "3. The composition of claim 2 wherein the antioxidant is proanthocyanidin that is derived from the grape or the seed of Vitis vinifera.",
    "4. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one mineral complex selected from the group consisting of calcium, copper, iron, iodine, lithium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, vandium and zinc.",
    "5. The composition of claim 4 wherein the mineral complex comprises magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron.",
    "6. The composition of claim 5 wherein the magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron are present as Krebs Cycle Intermediates.",
    "7. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises at least one B-complex Vitamin selected from the group consisting of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6.",
    "8. The composition of claim 1 further comprising an herbal extract wherein the herb is selected from the group consisting of Vinca Minor, Huperzia serrata and Vaccinium myrtillus.",
    "9. A method of improving mental performance comprising administering a daily supplement consisting of one serving (4 tablets) of the composition of claim 1.",
    "10. A method of improving mental performance comprising administering a supplement consisting of one serving (4 tablets) of the composition of claim 1 twice daily.",
    "11. A composition comprising the ingredients of Formula I.",
    "12. A composition comprising the ingredients of Formula II.",
    "13. A method of improving mental performance comprising administering a daily supplement consisting of one serving (4 tablets) of the composition of claim 11 or 12.",
    "14. A method of improving mental performance comprising administering a daily supplement consisting of two servings (4 tablets twice daily) of the composition of claims 11 or 12."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This invention pertains, in general, to the field of nutritional-dietary/herbal-botanical, neuro-support factors designed or intended for the sustenance of optimal healthy mental cognition. In particular, the present invention provides formulas for producing compositions for the structural/functional nutritional support for those who struggle with poor focus, concentration and/or memory. In addition, the present invention provides compositions comprising nutritional/botanical factors helpful to those who subjectively experience transient mental fatigue or poor cognitive function.\n\nAll journal articles, other references, patents, and patent applications that are identified in this patent application are incorporated by reference in their entirety.\n\nThe role of nutrition and the positive influence of dietary-nutritional, herbal-botanical ingredients as they relate to optimal energy production, neurophysiology, and neurotransmitter synthesis/formation cannot be understated.\n\nPhysiology textbooks describe the brain as the most metabolically demanding of all organs (86). Representing only 2% of the total body weight, the brain consumes 50% of the circulating blood glucose, and over 20% of circulating oxygen. In essence, neurons have energy needs more than twice that of other cells. Since neural requirements for energy substantially exceed that of other cells in the body, Krebs-Cycle intermediates are metabolically essential ingredients for optimal ATP generation, optimal neural metabolism, and thus, improved mental acuity.",
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  "assignees": [
    "Vital Basics Inc"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Kyl Smith"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2004-12-07",
  "publication_date": "2005-11-03",
  "priority_date": "2001-07-05",
  "application_number": "US-51951504-A",
  "family_id": "23168661",
  "cited_by_count": 47,
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