Pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition

Abstract

The invention relates to a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition comprising an alkalized organic substance selected from the group comprising proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, therapeutic agents and mixtures thereof. Such compositions are useful for treating a range of diseases and conditions. They also give rise to beneficial physiological effects such as, for example, increasing physical strength, muscle mass and endurance.

1 . A pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition consisting of alkalized starch and optionally one or more excipients. 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1  comprising one or more of disodium phosphate, magnesium glycerol phosphate, magnesium stearate, di-potassium phosphate, soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . A method for preparing the composition of  claim 1 , the method comprising mixing the starch with an a base such that the pH of the resulting composition is between 7 and 15. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . A method for treating a disease or condition selected from the group comprising inflammation and inflammatory diseases, diseases or conditions associated with inflammation, congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, heart attack, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, high cholesterol and/or triglycerides, MELAS, gyrate atrophy, mitochondrial cytopathies, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, myopathies, Duchenne's muscular dystrophies, myophosphorylase deficiency (McArdle's disease), neuromuscular disease, muscular dystrophies, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, gout, hepatitis, cancer, viral infections and autoimmune disorders, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an alkalized organic substance selected from the group comprising proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, therapeutic agents and mixtures thereof, to a subject in need thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A method of  claim 8  wherein the method is to treat or prevent inflammation or diseases or conditions associated with inflammation. 
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein the diseases or conditions associated with inflammation are selected from the group comprising asthma, heart disease, gingivitis and autoimmune disorders including lupus. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 9  wherein the alkalized organic substance comprises one or more esterified oils. 
     
     
         12 . A method of increasing physical strength and/or muscle mass in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of an alkalized organic substance selected from the group comprising proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, therapeutic agents and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 12  wherein the alkalized organic substance comprises one or more of protein, glutamine and  tribulus terrestris  extract. 
     
     
         14 . A method of increasing physical endurance and/or physical efficiency in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of an alkalized organic substance selected from the group comprising proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, therapeutic agents and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 12  wherein the alkalized organic substance comprise one or more of maltodextrin and glutamine. 
     
     
         16 . A method of preparing a subject for physical activity and/or speeding up recovery of a subject after physical activity comprising administering an effective amount of an alkalized organic substance selected from the group comprising proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, vitamins, therapeutic agents and mixtures thereof, to a subject in need thereof prior to or following the physical activity.