Hydration beverage and method of delivering nutrients

Abstract

A composition useful as a hydrating beverage comprising at least one carbohydrate, at least one chelated electrolyte, betaine, and piperine. The composition, which may be carbonated or non-carbonated beverage compositions and beverage concentrates adapted for all administration of water, physiologically essential electrolytes and other ingredients to a subject specifically adapted for enhancing hydration; preferably with enhanced absorption after ingestion while at the same time attenuating muscle fatigue and, preferably destroying harmful free radicals.

1 . A composition useful as a hydrating beverage, comprising at least one carbohydrate, at least one chelated electrolyte, betaine, and piperine.  
   
   
       2 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein betaine is from 15 to about 100 mg/L.  
   
   
       3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the chelated electrolytes are are selected from the group of potassium aspartate or magnesium aspartate.  
   
   
       4 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising an antioxidant.  
   
   
       5 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the antioxidant comprises one or more of vitamin Ester-C, vitamin E, selenium, coenzyme Q 10, pycnogenol, L-glutathione, superoxide dismutase, bioflavonoids, pine bark grape seed complex, selenium, zinc, garlic or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       6 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising sodium.  
   
   
       7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the sodium comprises one or more of sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium bezoate or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a sweetening agent.  
   
   
       9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the sweetening agent comprises one or more of maltodextrin, Neohesperiding dihydrochalcone, Lo Han Fruit extract, sucralose, trehalose or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       10 . The composition of  claim 9 , wherein the level of sweeteners used is about 2% to 4% by weight of the beverage.  
   
   
       11 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said piperine comprises one or more of synthetically made piperine extract from black pepper or extract from piper longum.  
   
   
       12 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising herbal extracts.  
   
   
       13 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein said herbal extracts comprises one or more of curcumin, boswellin, ashwagandha, ginkgo biloba, capsaicin, aconitine or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       14 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising vitamins, minerals and amino acids.  
   
   
       15 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the vitamins comprise one or more of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacinamide, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       16 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the amino acids comprise one or more of lysine, isoleucine, leucine, threonine, valine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, methionine, L-selenomethionine or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the minerals comprise one or more of calcium, iron, zinc, vanadium, selenium, chromium, boron, potassium, manganese, copper, magnesium or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       18 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising malic acid and citric acid.  
   
   
       19 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one natural flavor, natural color, or mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       20 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a preservative.  
   
   
       21 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said beverage is in carbonated form.  
   
   
       22 . The composition of  claim 1  which is in a concentrate or powder form.  
   
   
       23 . The composition of  claim 1  solubilized in liquid and brought to a frozen state.  
   
   
       24 . The composition of  claim 1  prepared as a compressed solid form.  
   
   
       25 . A process for the manufacture of a liquid composition to be used as a rehydration drink, wherein the components set forth in  claim 1  are combined with sufficient liquid to provide a liquid composition ready for consumption by drinking.  
   
   
       26 . A method of reducing one or more symptoms of dehydration of a human body by administration to a subject of an effective amount of a composition as claimed in  claim 1.