Nutritional composition and method for increasing creatine uptake and retention in skeletal muscle, increasing muscle mass and strength, increasing exercise capacity and for aiding recovery following exercise

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dietary supplement that comprises at least Creatine or derivatives thereof, Taurine or derivatives thereof and a source of Phosphate. The dietary supplement may further comprise one or more of the following: Double Fermented Triticum aestivum, Dextrose, Isomalt, Trehalose, D-Mannose, Mulberry extract, Enicostemma littorale Blume, Scoparia dulcis, Tarragon extract, Andrographis paniculata, Chromium or derivatives thereof, Glutamine and Alpha Lipoic Acid. The present invention may also provide a method for increasing Creatine uptake and retention in skeletal muscle, increasing muscle mass and strength, increasing exercise capacity and aiding in recovery following exercise as well as supporting the immune system during periods of intense training.

Description

Claims

1. A dietary supplement comprising at least a combination of Creatine or derivative thereof, Taurine or derivative thereof and a source of Phosphate.

2. The dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein said source of Phosphate is selected from the list of Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphate.

3. The dietary supplement of claim 1, further comprising at least one of Double Fermented Triticum aestivum, Trehalose, and Isomaltose.

4. The dietary supplement of claim 1, further comprising at least one of an extract of Mulberry, Enciostemma Littorale Blume, Scoparia Dulcis, and extract of Tarragon, Andrographis Paniculata, and a derivative of Chromium.

5. The dietary supplement of claim 1, further comprising at least one of Andrographis Paniculata, and Glutamine.

6. The dietary supplement of claim 1, further comprising at least one of Alpha Lipoic Acid and an extract of Mulberry.

7. A method of increasing the energy stores in a muscle and prolonging the ability of a muscle to perform work comprising the step of administering to an individual a dietary supplement comprising Creatine or derivative thereof, Taurine or derivative thereof and a source of Phosphate.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein said source of Phosphate is selected from the list of Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphate.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the dietary supplement further comprises at least one of Double Fermented Triticum aestivum, Dextrose, Trehalose, and Isomaltose.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the ingredients of the dietary supplement are provided in amounts suitable to increase muscular Creatine retention in an individual.

11. The method claim 8, wherein the dietary supplement further comprises at least one of an extract of Mulberry, Enciostemma Littorale Blume, Scoparia Dulcis, and extract of Tarragon, Andrographis Paniculata, and a derivative of Chromium.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the ingredients of the dietary supplement are provided in amounts suitable to maintain a blood sugar level plateau in an individual in order maintain insulin secretion.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the dietary supplement further comprises Andrographis Paniculata, and Glutamine.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the ingredients of the dietary supplement are provided in amounts suitable to support the immune system in an individual during intense bouts of physical training.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein the dietary supplement further comprises at least one of Alpha Lipoic Acid and an extract of Mulberry.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the ingredients of the dietary supplement are provided in amounts suitable to reduce food intake leading to fat loss and weight loss.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the ingredients of the dietary supplement are provided in amounts suitable to supply antioxidant to an individual.

18. A dietary supplement comprising: about 10 g of Creatine or derivative thereof;about 2.1 g of Taurine or derivative thereof;about 0.5 g of an acceptable a Phosphate donor;about 0.1 g of Double Fermented Triticum aestivum; about 82 g of Dextrose;about 0.001 g of Trehalose;about 0.001 g of Isomaltose;about 0.025 g of an extract of Mulberry;about 0.001 g of Enciostemma Littorale Blume;about 0.001 g of Scoparia Dulcis; about 0.001 g of and extract of Tarragon;about 0.001 g of Andrographis Paniculata; about 0.0003 g of a derivative of Chromium Polynicotinate;about 0.002 g of Glutamine;about 0.25 g of Alpha Lipoic Acid.