Patent ID: 9107867
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A23K,A23L,A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for influencing recovery from strenuous physical activity in an animal comprising administering to the animal, within a time period of about 90 minutes before the start of the physical activity to about 90 minutes after the completion of the physical activity, an effective amount of a composition comprising (a) about 4% to 6% of a first carbohydrate component having a dextrose equivalent (DE) of about 85 to 100; (b) about 10% to 30% of a second carbohydrate component having a DE of about 5 to 20; (c) about 20% to 50% of a third carbohydrate component having a DE of less than about 5; wherein the first, second, and third carbohydrate components combined comprise about 40% to 80% of the composition; (d) one or more sources of amino acids, wherein glutamine, glutamic acid, leucine, isoleucine, valine, and arginine collectively comprise about 40 to 55% of the total amino acids provided by said sources, wherein the composition comprises about 10% to 20% glutamine, glutamic acid, leucine, isoleucine, valine, and arginine combined and wherein the source of amino acids comprises about 20% to 40% of the composition; and (e) an antioxidant component comprising one or more carotenoids including astaxanthin.