Beverage compositions for use in rehydration and nutrition during athletic exercise and methods of making same
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1. A liquid beverage product for consumption by humans to be used as a rehydration drink, said beverage product comprising:
- (A) Vitamin A;
(B) Vitamin E;
(C) Niacin;
(D) Pantothenic Acid;
(E) Vitamin B1;
(F) Vitamin B12;
(G) Vitamin B2;
(H) Vitamin B6;
(I) Vitamin C;
(J) calcium;
(K) chloride;
(L) chromium;
(M) copper;
(N) magnesium;
(O) phosphorous;
(P) potassium;
(Q) sodium;
(R) zinc;
(S) isoleucine;
(T) leucine;
(U) valine; and
(V) water in a quantity at least sufficient for providing a solution wherein components (A) to (U) are substantially dissolved and which solution is ready for consumption by drinking.
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Abstract
This invention relates to novel beverage compositions and methods to make such beverage compositions that can be used to reduce or prevent adverse physiological effects of physical exercise or environmental exposure by providing a beverage composition for use in rehydration and nutrition before, during, or after athletic exercise. The novel compositions comprise fluids containing water, sugar including carbohydrates, such as fructose and raftilose, and electrolytes, such as zinc, chromium, copper, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and citric acid. Such beverage can act as an energy source for the consumer.
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9 Claims
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1. A liquid beverage product for consumption by humans to be used as a rehydration drink, said beverage product comprising:
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(A) Vitamin A;
(B) Vitamin E;
(C) Niacin;
(D) Pantothenic Acid;
(E) Vitamin B1;
(F) Vitamin B12;
(G) Vitamin B2;
(H) Vitamin B6;
(I) Vitamin C;
(J) calcium;
(K) chloride;
(L) chromium;
(M) copper;
(N) magnesium;
(O) phosphorous;
(P) potassium;
(Q) sodium;
(R) zinc;
(S) isoleucine;
(T) leucine;
(U) valine; and
(V) water in a quantity at least sufficient for providing a solution wherein components (A) to (U) are substantially dissolved and which solution is ready for consumption by drinking. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of preparing a liquid beverage product for consumption by humans for restoring human growth hormone, said method comprising the steps of:
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(A) heating a quantity of water to approximately 150°
F.;
(B) adding a sufficient quantity of a natural sweetener and dissolving such sweetener in the water;
(C) adding a sufficient quantity of a premixture and dissolving such premixture in the water;
(D) after thoroughly dissolving all ingredients in the water, adding debittering agents and a vitamin masking agent;
(E) adding a sufficient quantity of citric acid to adjust the pH to approximately 4.0. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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