Patents Assigned to Internutria, Inc.
  • Therapeutic carbohydrate blends useful for aiding premenstrual syndrome
    Patent number: 5760014
    Abstract: A method of managing or alleviating carbohydrate craving, binge eating, anxiety, or depression entails administering an aqueous carbohydrate blend containing dextrose, dextrin, maltodextrin or a mixture thereof, and starch, pregelatinized starch, or a mixture thereof. The aquous mixture is essentially free of protein, has a pH of less than 6 and has a ratio of water to carbohydrate blend of about 3-12 mL water to 1 g of carbohydrate blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Internutria, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith J. Wurtman, Jeff L. Shear, Alvin Kershman
  • Therapeutic carbohydrate blends for treating and aiding premenstrual syndrome
    Patent number: 5612320
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed for alleviating or managing symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome "PMS" comprising an effective amount of an aqueous mixture of water and a rapidly digestible carbohydrate blend. The aqueous mixture is essentially free of protein and is characterized by a certain pH and ratio of water to carbohydrate blend. Methods of use of the composition for alleviating or managing symptoms associated with PMS are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Internutria, Inc.
    Inventors: Judith J. Wurtman, Jeff L. Shear, Alvin Kershman