Compositions and methods for promoting appetite suppression using alkali metals

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of suppressing appetite or promoting a stimulant effect in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual per 24 hour period an effective amount of one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of one or more sources of cesium, one or more sources of rubidium, one or more sources of lithium, and combinations thereof. The present invention further relates to weight loss or stimulant compositions comprising one or more alkali metals.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of suppressing appetite in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual per 24 hour period an effective amount of one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of one or more sources of cesium, one or more sources of rubidium, one or more sources of lithium, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more sources of cesium administered has a total cesium content in an amount of about 40 milligrams to about 1500 milligrams, the one or more sources of rubidium administered has a total rubidium content in an amount of about 35 milligrams to about 1350 milligrams, and the one or more sources of lithium administered has a total lithium content in an amount of about 0.3 milligrams to about 85 milligrams. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the source of cesium is one or more salts of cesium. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more salts of cesium is selected from the group consisting of cesium azide (CsN 3 ), cesium bromide (CsBr), cesium carbonate (Cs 2 CO 3 ), cesium chloride (CsCl), cesium chromate (Cs 2 CrO 4 ), cesium fluoride (CsF), cesium formate (HCOOCs), cesium iodide (CsI), cesium nitrate (CsNO 3 ), cesium orthovanadate (Cs 3 VO 4 ), cesium oxalate ((COOCs) 2 ), cesium perchlorate (CsClO 4 ), cesium permanganate (CsMnO 4 ), cesium propionate (C 2 H 5 CO 2 Cs) and cesium sulfate (Cs 2 O 4 S). 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more sources of rubidium is one or more salts of rubidium. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the combined content of rubidium in the one or more salts of rubidium is in an amount of about 35 milligrams to about 1350 milligrams. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more salts of rubidium is selected from the group consisting of rubidium acetate (CH 3 CO 2 Rb), rubidium bromide (RbBr), rubidium carbonate (Rb 2 CO 3 ), rubidium chloride (RbCl), rubidium chromate (Rb 2 CrO 4 ), rubidium fluoride (RbF), rubidium formate (HCO 2 Rb), rubidium iodide (RbI), rubidium nitrate (RbNO 3 ) and rubidium sulfate (Rb 2 SO 4 ). 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more sources of lithium is one or more lithium salts. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the combined content of one or more lithium salts is in an amount of about 10 milligrams to about 450 milligrams. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more lithium salts is selected from the group consisting of lithium acetate (CH 3 COOLi), lithium acetylsalicylate, lithium aspartate, lithium benzoate (C 6 H 5 COOLi), lithium bitartrate, lithium bromide (LiBr), lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3 ), lithium chloride (LiCl), lithium chromate (LiCrO 4 ), lithium citrate (Li 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 ), lithium fluoride (LiF), lithium gluconate, lithium iodate (LiIO 3 ), lithium metaborate (LiBO 2 ), lithium nitrate (LiNO 3 ), lithium orotate (LiC 5 H 3 N 2 O 4 ), lithium perchlorate (LiClO 4 ), lithium phosphate (Li 3 PO 4 ), lithium selenite (LiH 3 (SeO 3 ) 2 ), lithium succinate (C 4 H 5 LiO 4 ), lithium sulfate (Li 2 SO 4 ), and lithium thenoate. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more sources of potassium administered substantially together with the one or more alkali metal sources. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more alkali metal sources comprise one or more sources of cesium, rubidium and lithium administered together as a single dose. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein:
 a) the one or more sources of cesium is cesium chloride;   b) the one or more sources of rubidium is rubidium chloride; and   c) the one or more sources of lithium is lithium orotate, lithium carbonate, lithium aspartate, or combinations thereof.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein cesium chloride is administered in an amount of about 50 milligrams to about 1900 milligrams and rubidium chloride is administered in an amount of about 50 milligrams to about 1900 milligrams. 
     
     
         15 . A weight loss or stimulant composition comprising one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of one or more sources of cesium, one or more sources of rubidium, one or more sources of lithium, and combinations thereof wherein the one or more sources of cesium has a total cesium content in an amount of about 40 milligrams to about 1500 milligrams, the one or more sources of rubidium has a total rubidium content in an amount of about 35 milligrams to about 1350 milligrams, and the one or more sources of lithium has a total lithium content in an amount of about 0.3 milligrams to about 85 milligrams. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the composition is in the form of a solution. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the solution is a beverage. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the beverage is an energy or stimulant drink. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 18 , wherein the energy or stimulant drink comprises one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of rubidium chloride in an amount of about 50 milligrams to about 1900 milligrams, cesium chloride in an amount of about 50 milligrams to about 1900 milligrams, and one or more of lithium orotate, lithium aspartate, and lithium carbonate in an amount of about 20 milligrams to about 200 milligrams. 
     
     
         20 . The energy or stimulant drink of  claim 19 , further comprising one or more electrolytes.