Claims
- 1. A nutritional composition in a dry powder form enhancing muscle cell repair and recovery following the cessation of exercise, comprising:
a) a carbohydrate in the form of high and low glycemic sugars in the range of 50.51% to 84.81% by weight of said dry composition; and b) one or more proteins being in the range of 10.29% to 32.25% by weight of said dry composition.
- 2. A nutritional composition in accordance with claim, 1 further including:
a) a first electrolyte ion being sodium (Na+) compounds for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal reabsorption of fluids; b) a second electrolyte ion being potassium (K+) compounds for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal absorption of fluids; and c) a third electrolyte ion being magnesium (Mg+) compounds for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating energy dependent processes.
- 3. A nutritional composition in accordance with claim, 1 further including:
a) a first electrolyte ion being sodium (Na+) compounds in the range of 0.18% to 1.34% by weight of said dry composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal reabsorption of fluids; b) a second electrolyte ion being potassium (K+) compounds in the range of 0.02% to 0.89% by weight of dry composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal absorption of fluids; and c) a third electrolyte ion being magnesium (Mg+) compounds in the range of 0.06% to 1.77% by weight of said dry composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating energy dependent processes.
- 4. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 1, wherein said mixture of high and low glycemic sugars are selected from the group consisting of aldohexoses, disaccharides and polysaccharides, such sugars being glucose, glucose polymers, dextrose, maltose, maltodextrins, maltotriose, lactose, galactose, sucrose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, molasses, beet sugar, cane sugar, and sucanat ketohexoses such sugars being arabinose, ribose, xylose, fructose, levulose, psicose, sorbose, tagatose and sorbitol.
- 5. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 1, wherein said mixture of high and low glycemic sugars are in the range of 70.65% to 78.24%.
- 6. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 1, wherein said proteins are selected from the group consisting of calcium or sodium caseinate, whey protein, whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, demineralized whey protein, milk protein, soy protein, soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate, pea protein, rice protein, casein hydrolyzate, meat protein concentrate, soy flour and yeast concentrate.
- 7. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 1, wherein said proteins are in the range of 15.80% to 21.90%.
- 8. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 1, wherein said sodium (Na+) compounds are selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, sodium acetate, acidic sodium citrate, acidic sodium phosphate, sodium amino salicylate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium bromide, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium salicylate, anhydrous sodium sulphate, sodium sulphate, sodium tartrate, sodium benzoate, sodium selenite and sodium molybdate.
- 9. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 1, wherein said potassium (K+) compounds are selected from the group consisting of potassium chloride, potassium acetate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium bromide, potassium citrate, potassium-D-gluconate, monobasic potassium phosphate, potassium tartrate, potassium sorbate and potassium iodide.
- 10. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 1, wherein said magnesium (Mg+2) compounds are selected from the group consisting of magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulphate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium aspartate and magnesium silicate.
- 11. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 1, further including a flavor component for imparting a characteristic taste to said nutritional composition.
- 12. A nutritional composition in accordance with claim 1, further including a colorant for imparting a characteristic color to said nutritional composition.
- 13. A nutritional composition in a liquid drink form for enhancing muscle cell repair and recovery following the cessation of exercise, comprising:
a) a carbohydrate in the form of high and low glycemic sugars in the range of 3.34% to 12.23% by weight of said liquid composition; and b) one or more proteins being in the range of 1.13% to 2.62% by weight of said liquid composition.
- 14. A nutritional composition in accordance with claim 13, further including:
a) a first electrolyte ion being sodium (Na+) compounds in the range of 0.02% to 0.10% by weight of said liquid composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal reabsorption of fluids; b) a second electrolyte ion being potassium (K+) compounds in the range of 0.00% to 0.07% by weight of liquid composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal absorption of fluids; and c) a third electrolyte ion being magnesium (Mg+) compounds in the range of 0.01% to 0.13% by weight of said liquid composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating energy dependent processes.
- 15. A nutritional composition in accordance with claim 13, further including:
a) wherein said first electrolyte ion being sodium (Na+) compounds for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal reabsorption of fluids; b) wherein said second electrolyte ion being potassium (K+) compounds for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal absorption of fluids; and c) wherein said third electrolyte ion being magnesium (Mg+) compounds for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating energy dependent processes.
- 16. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 13, wherein said mixture of high and low glycemic sugars are selected from the group consisting of aldohexoses, disaccharides and polysaccharides, such sugars being glucose, glucose polymers, dextrose, maltose, maltodextrins, maltotriose, lactose, galactose, sucrose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, molasses, beet sugar, cane sugar, and sucanat ketohexoses such sugars being arabinose, ribose, xylose, fructose, levulose, psicose, sorbose, tagatose and sorbitol.
- 17. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 13, wherein said mixture of high and low glycemic sugars are in the range of 5.15% to 9.01%.
- 18. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 13, wherein said proteins are selected from the group consisting of calcium or sodium caseinate, whey protein, whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, demineralized whey protein, milk protein, soy protein, soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate, pea protein, rice protein, casein hydrolyzate, meat protein concentrate, soy flour and yeast concentrate.
- 19. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 13, wherein said proteins are in the range of 1.28% to 2.28%.
- 20. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 13, wherein said sodium (Na+) compounds are selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, sodium acetate, acidic sodium citrate, acidic sodium phosphate, sodium amino salicylate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium bromide, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium salicylate, anhydrous sodium sulphate, sodium sulphate, sodium tartrate, sodium benzoate, sodium selenite and sodium molybdate.
- 21. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 13, wherein said potassium (K+) compounds are selected from the group consisting of potassium chloride, potassium acetate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium bromide, potassium citrate, potassium-D-gluconate, monobasic potassium phosphate, potassium tartrate, potassium sorbate and potassium iodide.
- 22. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 13, wherein said magnesium (Mg+2) compounds are selected from the group consisting of magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulphate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium aspartate and magnesium silicate.
- 23. A nutritional composition in the accordance with claim 13, further including a flavor component for imparting a characteristic taste to said nutritional composition.
- 24. A nutritional composition in accordance with claim 13, further including a colorant for imparting a characteristic color to said nutritional composition.
- 25. A nutritional composition in a liquid drink form for enhancing muscle cell repair and recovery following the cessation of exercise, comprising:
a) a carbohydrate in the form of high and low glycemic sugars in the range of 3.34% to 12.23% by weight of said liquid composition; b) one or more proteins being in the range of 1.13% to 2.62% by weight of said liquid composition; c) a first electrolyte ion being sodium (Na+) compounds in the range of 0.02% to 0.10% by weight of said liquid composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal reabsorption of fluids; d) a second electrolyte ion being potassium (K+) compounds in the range of 0.00% to 0.07% by weight of liquid composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal absorption of fluids; e) a third electrolyte ion being magnesium (Mg+) compounds in the range of 0.01% to 0.13% by weight of said liquid composition for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating energy dependent processes; and f) a diluent in the form of water in the range of 83.66% to 94.99% by weight of said liquid composition for providing a liquid carrier to the dry powder of said nutritional composition.
- 26. A nutritional composition in a dry powder form for enhancing muscle cell repair and recovery following the cessation of exercise, comprising:
a) carbohydrates and proteins in a ratio in the range of 2.8 to 4.2 parts of said carbohydrates to 1.0 part of said proteins: said carbohydrates and said proteins for repairing muscle cells after exercise; and b) one or more electrolytes for replenishing electrolytes lost during exercise and for facilitating intestinal reabsorption of fluids and for facilitating energy dependent processes.
- 27. A nutritional composition in a bar form for enhancing muscle cell repair and recovery following the cessation of exercise, comprising:
a) carbohydrates and proteins in a ratio in the range of 2.8 to 4.2 parts of said carbohydrates to 1.0 part of said proteins: said carbohydrates and said proteins for repairing muscle cells after exercise; and b) one or more electrolytes for replenishing electrolytes lost following exercise and for facilitating intestinal reabsorption of fluids and for facilitating energy dependent processes.
- 28. A nutritional composition in a gel form for enhancing muscle cell repair and recovery following the cessation of exercise, comprising:
a) carbohydrates and proteins in a ratio in the range of 2.8 to 4.2 parts of said carbohydrates to 1.0 part of said proteins: said carbohydrates and said proteins for repairing muscle cells after exercise; and b) one or more electrolytes for replenishing electrolytes lost following exercise and for facilitating intestinal reabsorption of fluids and for facilitating energy dependent processes.
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is a continuation application of patent application Ser. No. 09/824,357, filed on Apr. 2, 2001.
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09824357 |
Apr 2001 |
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10281540 |
Oct 2002 |
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