Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations for the treatment of metabolic syndrome and related diseases, general weight management, treatment of obesity, prevention of obesity and blood glucose management; pharmaceutical, veterinary and other preparations in the nature of chemical reagents for medical purposes for the treatment of metabolic syndrome and related diseases, general weight management, namely, weight loss, and/or the treatment of obesity; chemical reagents for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, namely, fat binders, fat burners, carbohydrate binders, carbohydrate blockers, calorie blockers, and appetite reducers; dietary supplement; dietetic foods and substances adapted for medical use, namely, dietary supplements and food supplements; nutritionally fortified beverages for medical purposes; food supplements adapted for human use; plant extracts adapted for medical, veterinary, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical purposes