Compositions and methods for achieving improved physiological response to exercise

• US 5,089,477 A
• Filed: 10/29/1990
• Issued: 02/18/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1988
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Stokely-Van Camp Incorporated (PepsiCo Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: University of Florida (State University System of Florida)
• Inventors: Privette, R. Malcolm, Fregly, Melvin J., Cade, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Waddell, Frederick E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Henley, III, Raymond J.
• Application Number:
  US07/605,050
• Time in Patent Office: 477 Days
• Field of Search: 424/600, 424/601, 424/606, 514/738, 514/53, 514/23
• US Class Current: 514/23
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/38 Other non-alcoholic beverages drinks from legumes A23L11/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/16 Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/00 Medicinal preparations containing inorganic active ingredients

Abstract

Disclosed here are novel compositions and methods which can be used to reduce or prevent adverse physiological effects of physical exercise or environmental exposure. The novel compositions comprise fluids containing water, sugar, electrolytes, and a substance which is non-toxic to man or animals, can be rapidly absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, prevents decreases in blood volume, and acts as an energy source.

Claims

1. A method for preventing or reducing weight loss in agricultural animals resulting from dehydration during shipment or from heat stress, said method comprising the administration to an animal of an effective amount of a fluid composition comprising

(a) water;

(b) sugar; and

(c) electrolytes;

improved in that said further comprises glycerol in a concentration of from about 0.5% to about 5.0%.

2. A method, according to claim 1, wherein the animal treated is selected from the group consisting of sheep, cows, turkeys, chickens, and pigs.

3. A method, according to claim 1, wherein said fluid composition is administered to the recipient animal either orally or intravenously.