Abstract: Novel compositions extracted from corn products provide contraceptive and anti-neoplastic activities. Using novel extraction procedures, compositions may be isolated from corn products. For example, a Zea mays plant product is extracted in a first solvent to produce a solvent extract, the solvent extract is dried to produce an extracted solid, the extracted solid is solubilized in a second solvent, the solubilized extract is purified in a chromatographic process, and an active fraction is collected from the chromatographic process. Compositions may be applied to animal bedding or food, and are adaptable to any suitable method of administration. The contraceptive activity of these compositions is effective for both males and females.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions having nutritionally beneficial substituents for bodybuilding. These nutritionally beneficial substituents may be creatine monohydrate, HMB, L-glutamine, taurine, whey peptides, chromium, potassium, phosphorus, and/or magnesium and other substituents that stimulate short and/or long term psychological feedback. The invention also relates to vehicles or devices that accomplish the delivery of the nutritionally beneficial substituent to a recipient.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a composition is provided including honey and raw food fibers. The composition's primary use is to relieve occasional heartburn and digestive disorders including GERD and stomach and intestine complaints. Further, the composition of the present invention may be processed into a compressed product. Among the many advantages of the composition of the present invention are that the composition normalizes the defective physiology of the digestion; the composition achieves the desired therapeutic effect quickly; and the composition is provided as a natural product without adverse side effects found with typical pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: Plant sterols have been shown to be cholesterol-reducing agents in human serum. In the present invention, plant sterols, plant stanols, plant sterol esters and other non-toxic sterols are co-crystallized with emulsifiers to form a plant sterol/emulsifier complex or plant stanol/emulsifier complex which can be incorporated into full-fat, reduced-fat, low-fat, fat-free and triglyceride-free food products. Plant sterols and plant stanols can be co-crystallized with emulsifiers to produce a blend which has a melting temperature significantly lower than the melting temperature of the plant sterol or plant stanol. Such complexes can be used to incorporate relatively high levels of such sterols/stanols in food products without the adverse organoleptic effect normally associated with the use of such plant sterols and plant stanols.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rice flour extract (RFE) which can be used in the prophylaxis and treatment of bacterial infections, particularly bacterial infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae and to a method of preparing and using such an antibacterial rice flour extract. The anti-Haemophilus influenzae rice flour extract of the present invention can be prepared from commercial food grade rice flours or non-commercial food grade rice flours.

Abstract: Composition characterized in that it comprises, as active principle, at least one compound of formula (I): 1