The present invention provides a new use for a
thylakoid extract, that is for
oral route of administration, and a composition comprising the
thylakoid extract in adjunction with an acceptable carrier for
oral administration. Besides the pharmaceutical use, the
thylakoid extract enters the composition of food or food supplements, for its inocuity and its capacity to provide a diet enriched in anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Therefore, in accordance with the present invention is provided the use of a thylakoid extract in the making of an oral composition for treating or preventing a
disease or disorder involving the formation of
reactive oxygen species or
inflammation. Also is provided a method for treating or preventing a
disease or disorder involving the formal of
reactive oxygen species or
inflammation in an individual, which comprises the step of orally administering an effective
dose of a thylakoid extract. Further is provided an oral composition comprising a thylakoid extract and a vehicle for oral
ingestion or
oral administration. An oral composition comprising purified thylakoids and a carrier for oral
ingestion or
oral administration, with the proviso that the carrier does not essentially consists of water,
physiological saline or
propylene glycol is also provided as food or a
food supplement, or as a pellet, or encapsulated granules or
powder. The carrier may be present in an amount of 0.01% to 95% (w / w) of the total composition. The purified thylakoids are present in an amount which achieves a dosage of 0.1 to 10 mg per Kg of a subject's
body weight.