Nutritional composition for enhancing skeletal muscle adaptation to exercise training

Claim 3

A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing the athlete with the solution that further includes 2.5 grams of proteins being one or more selected from the group consisting of casein, soy protein and lactalbumin.

Claim 4

A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing the athlete with the solution that further includes 25.0 grams of carbohydrates being one or more selected from the group consisting of syrup solids and sucrose.

Claim 5

A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing the athlete with the solution that further includes a fat mixture consisting essentially of 2.5 grams of a mixture of sunflower oil and soybean oil in a volumetric ratio of 1:1 and of 6.0 grams of medium-chain triglycerides.

Claim 6

A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing the athlete with the solution that further includes a vitamin mixture consisting essentially of 6.0 mg. of Vitamin C, 35 microgram of Folic acid, 1.0 mg. Vitamin B1, 1.2 mg. Vitamin B2, 1.7 mg. of Niacin, 0.15 mg. Vitamin B6, 15 microgram of Biotin, 5.0 mg. of Choline, 1.0 microgram of Vitamin B12 and 0.2 mg. Pantothenate.

Claim 7

A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing the athlete with the solution that further includes a mineral mixture consisting essentially of 60 mg. of Sodium, 20 mg. of Magnesium, 200 mg. of Potassium, 50 mg. of Calcium, 75 mg. of Phosphate and 350 mg. of Chloride.

Claim 8

A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing the athlete with the solution that further includes 2.5 grams of proteins being one or more selected from the group consisting of casein, soy protein and lactalbumin; 25.0 grams of carbohydrates being one or more selected from the group consisting of syrup solids and sucrose; a fat mixture consisting essentially of 2.5 grams of a mixture of sunflower oil and soybean oil in a volumetric ratio of 1:1 and of 6.0 grams of medium-chain triglycerides; a vitamin mixture consisting essentially of 6.0 mg. of Vitamin C, 35 microgram of Folic acid, 1.0 mg. Vitamin B1, 1.2 mg. Vitamin B2, 1.7 mg. of Niacin, 0.15 mg. Vitamin B6, 15 microgram of Biotin, 5.0 mg. of Choline, 1.0 microgram of Vitamin B12 and 0.2 mg. Pantothenate; and a mineral mixture consisting essentially of 60 mg. of Sodium, 20 mg. of Magnesium, 200 mg. of Potassium, 50 mg. of Calcium, 75 mg. of Phosphate and 350 mg. of Chloride.

Claim 9

A composition adapted to be used with water as a diet supplement for facilitating the adaptation of skeletal muscle and liver to a program of strenuous exercise, comprising: an amino acid mixture consisting essentially of 0.7 to 1.8 weight percent carnitine, 1.8 to 3.4 weight percent glutamine, 23.2 to 31.2 weight percent isoleucine, 50.7 to 32.4 weight percent leucine and 23.6 to 31.2 weight percent valine.

Claim 10

A composition adapted to be used with water as a diet supplement for facilitating the adaptation of skeletal muscle and liver to a program of strenuous exercise, comprising: an amino acid mixture consisting essentially of 0.7 to 1.8 weight percent carnitine, 1.8 to 3.4 weight percent glutamine, 23.2 to 31.2 weight percent isoleucine, 50.7 to 32.4 weight percent leucine and 23.6 to 31.2 weight percent valine.

Claim 11

A composition as set forth in claim 8, further comprising: one or more proteins selected from the group consisting of casein, soy protein and lactalbumin.

Claim 12

A composition as set forth in claim 9, further comprising: the isoleucine, leucine and valine in said amino acid mixture being from 50 to 125 grams per 100 grams of said protein.

Claim 13

A composition as set forth in claim 9, further comprising: the carnitine in said amino acid mixture being from 0.3 to 2.0 per 100 grams of said protein.

Claim 14

A composition as set forth in claim 9, further comprising: the glutamine in said amino acid mixture being from 10.0 to 30.0 grams per 100 grams of said protein.

Claim 15

A composition as set forth in claim 8, further comprising: said amino acid mixture consisting essentially of L-carnitine, L-glutamine, L-isoleucine, L-leucine and L-valine.

Claim 16

A composition as set forth in claim 8, further comprising: one or more carbohydrates selected from the group consisting of syrup solids and sucrose.

Claim 17

A composition as set forth in claim 8, further comprising: one or more fats selected from the group consisting of sunflower oil, soybean oil and a medium-chain triglyceride.

Claim 18

A composition as set forth in claim 8, further comprising: one or more vitamins selected from the group consisting of Vitamin C, Folic acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Biotin, Choline, Vitamin B12 and Pantothenate.

Claim 19

A composition as set forth in claim 8, further comprising: one or more minerals selected from the group consisting of Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate and Chloride.

Claim 20

A composition adapted to be used as a diet supplement solution for facilitating the adaptation of skeletal muscle and liver to a program of strenuous exercise, comprising: an amino acid mixture adapted to be added to every 400 milliliters of water used to make the solution, the amino acid mixture consisting essentially of 0.025 grams L-carnitine, 0.5 grams L-glutamine, 0.625 grams L-isoleucine, 0.85 grams L-leucine and 0.625 grams L-valine.

Claim 21

A composition adapted to be used as a diet supplement solution for facilitating the adaptation of skeletal muscle and liver to a program of strenuous exercise, comprising: an amino acid mixture adapted to be added to every 400 milliliters of water used to make the solution, the amino acid mixture consisting essentially of 0.025 grams L-carnitine, 0.5 grams L-glutamine, 0.625 grams L-isoleucine, 0.85 grams L-leucine and 0.625 grams L-valine.

Claim 22

A composition as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: 2.5 grams of proteins adapted to be added to the water, the proteins being one or more selected from the group consisting of casein, soy protein and lactalbumin.

Claim 23

A composition as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: 25.0 grams of carbohydrates adapted to be added to the water, the carbohydrates being one or more selected from the group consisting of syrup solids and sucrose.

Claim 24

A composition as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: a fat mixture adapted to be added to the water, the fat mixture consisting essentially of 2.5 grams of a mixture of sunflower oil and soybean oil in a volumetric ratio of 1:1 and of 6.0 grams of medium-chain triglycerides.

Claim 25

A composition as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: a vitamin mixture adapted to be added to the water, the vitamin mixture consisting essentially of 6.0 mg. of Vitamin C, 35 microgram of Folic acid, 1.0 mg. Vitamin B1, 1.2 mg. Vitamin B2, 1.7 mg. of Niacin, 0.15 mg. Vitamin B6, 15 microgram of Biotin, 5.0 mg. of Choline, 1.0 microgram of Vitamin B12 and 0.2 mg. Pantothenate.

Claim 26

A composition as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: a mineral mixture adapted to be added to the water, the mineral mixture consisting essentially of 60 mg. of Sodium, 20 mg. of Magnesium, 200 mg. of Potassium, 50 mg. of Calcium, 75 mg. of Phosphate and 350 mg. of Chloride.

Claim 27

A composition as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: 2.5 grams of proteins adapted to be added to the water, the proteins being one or more selected from the group consisting of casein, soy protein and lactalbumin: 25.0 grams of carbohydrates adapted to be added to the water, the carbohydrates being one or more selected from the group consisting of syrup solids and sucrose; a fat mixture adapted to be added to the water, the fat mixture consisting essentially of 2.5 grams of a mixture of sunflower oil and soybean oil in a volumetric ratio of 1:1 and of 6.0 grams of medium-chain triglycerides; a vitamin mixture adapted to be added to the water, the vitamin mixture consisting essentially of 6.0 mg. of Vitamin C, 35 microgram of Folic acid, 1.0 mg. Vitamin B1, 1.2 mg. Vitamin B2, 1.7 mg. of Niacin, 0.15 mg. Vitamin B6, 15 microgram of Biotin, 5.0 mg. of Choline, 1.0 microgram of Vitamin B12 and 0.2 mg. Pantothenate; a mineral mixture adapted to be added to the water, the minerals mixture consisting essentially of 60 mg. of Sodium, 20 mg. of Magnesium, 200 mg. of Potassium, 50 mg. of Calcium, 75 mg. of Phosphate and 350 mg. of Chloride.