Means for weaning people off smoking and alcohol

Abstract

The invention relates to a means for weaning people off smoking or alcohol, said means containing alpha-Ketoglutaric acid and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, preferably in a mass ratio of between 2:1 and 12:1. Preferably, said means is in the form of a drink containing the following constituents per litre: between 4 and 8 g of alpha-Keloglutaric acid; between 0.2 and 0.6 g of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; between 20 and 40 g of saccharose; between 2.5 and 5 g of sodium carbonate; between 0.3 and 0.8 g of sorbic acid; and optionally up to 0.5 g of citric acid. The pH value is equal to between 4 and 5.

1 . The use of alpha-ketoglutaric acid and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural for producing a composition for weaning a subject from smoking or alcohol.  
   
   
       2 . The use according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the mass ratio of alpha-ketoglutaric acid to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural amounts to 2:1 to 12:1.  
   
   
       3 . A beverage characterized in that it contains the following components per liter: 
 4-8 g alpha-ketoglutaric acid    0.2-0.6 g 5-hydroxymethylfurfural    20-40 g saccharose    2.5-5 g sodium bicarbonate    0.3-0.8 g sorbic acid    optionally up to 0.5 g citric acid.    
   
   
       4 . A beverage according to  claim 4 , characterized in that it has a pH value of 4-5.