Abstract: The present invention is directed at a combination of (i) serine, (ii) cysteine, (iii) arginine and (iv) at least one branched amino acid, for use in the therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of inflammation or infection, wherein the combination is to be administered enterally and at a combination of (i) serine, (ii) cysteine, (iii) arginine and (iv) at least one branched amino acid, for use in the therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of an imbalance in the metabolic use of amino acid resources from the body or from nutrition in a subject having an inflammation or an infection, wherein the combination is to be administered enterally.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising proteinaceous matter, said providing at least 24.0% of the energetic value of the composition (en %) and at least 12 wt. % based on proteinaceous matter leucine in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of insulin resistance and to a composition suitable for administration to a mammal comprising a protein fraction, a carbohydrate fraction and a lipid fraction, wherein the protein fraction provides at least 24.0 % (en %), the carbohydrate provides up to 46 en %, the lipid fraction provides up to 30 en % and wherein at least 12 wt. %, based on proteinaceous matter, of leucine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment or the reduction of the incidence of muscle wasting in humans and to a complete nutritional composition patients suffering from muscle wasting comprising betaine and preferably coenzyme Q10.