DESCRIPTION
METHODS FOR PROMOTING NEURONAL DEVELOPMENT AND/OR HEALTH ซึ่งประกอบรวมด้วย ADMINISTRATION OF A COMBINATION OF DOCOSAHEXAENOIC
ACID AND ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The การเปิดเผยนี้ relates to method(s) for promoting neuronal health and development, as well as accelerating the development of neuronal activity and/or improving electrochemical synapse signaling, ซึ่งประกอบรวมด้วย providing a nutritional
composition ที่รวมถึง alpha-lipoic acid ("ALA") and โดโคซาเฮกซาอีโนอิก แอซิด ("DHA").
The methods disclosed herein include nutritional compositions suitable for
administration to adult and pediatric subjects.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] The brain makes up only 2% of total body weight, yet it is a demanding organ that uses up to 30% of the day's calories and nutrients. (Harris, J.J. et al, The Energetics of CNS White Matter. Jour. of. Neuroscience, Jan. 2012: 32(1): 356-371). The human brain and nervous system begin forming very early in prenatal life and both continue to develop until about the age of three. This early development can have
lifelong effects on overall brain and nervous system health. Accordingly, brain nutrients can be important additives in the diets of infants, children and pregnant and lactating women because of their ability to promote early brain development and prevent and protect from brain and nervous system injury or illness. Additionally, brain nutrients are important for adults, as many nutrients promote nervous system repair and provide
neuroprotective health benefits.