Patent ID: 7001612

Claim:
A method of replenishing electrolyte levels lowered by passive transpiration/perspiration from heat stress comprising a step of orally administering to a person in which the electrolyte levels are lowered, a liquid composition comprising from about 0.3 to about 0.7 g/liter of a sodium compound, about 0.3 to about 0.5 g/liter of a potassium compound, about 1.2 to about 1.8 g/liter of a magnesium compound, about 0.2 to about 0.8 g/liter of a calcium compound, about 0.002 to about 0.005 g/liter of a manganese compound, about 0.04 to about 0.08 g/liter of a zinc compound, about 0.025 to about 0.25 g/liter of Rutin, about 0.00013 to about 0.0003 g/liter of Biotin, about 0.004 to about 0.03 g/liter of beta-carotene and about 0.005 to about 0.002 g/liter of alpha-tocopherol, with the proviso that a carbohydrate source is not contained in the composition.