Fiber nutritional drink
A drink containing fiber and vitamins.
1 . A fiber beverage comprising:
a liquid portion, and
an ingredient portion, said ingredient portion including
fiber, and
vitamin nutrients.
2 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid portion is milk.
3 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid portion is juice.
4 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid portion is water.
5 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said liquid portion is a liquid that contains electrolytes useful to the body.
6 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said fiber includes psyllium.
7 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said fiber includes methyl cellulose.
8 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said beverage includes a majority of the body's daily required intake of fiber.
9 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said beverage includes a majority of the body's daily required intake of a plurality of vitamins.
10 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said beverage includes a majority of the body's daily required intake of a plurality of vitamins and fiber.
11 . A beverage as recited in claim 10 wherein at least one of said vitamins is selected from the group consisting of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, folic acid, niacin, thiamine, and pantothenic acid.
12 . A beverage as recited in claim 10 further comprising minerals useful to the human body.
13 . A beverage as recited in claim 10 further comprising electrolytes useful to the human body.
14 . A beverage as recited in claim 12 wherein at least one of said minerals is selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.
15 . A beverage as recited in claim 10 further comprising anti-oxidants.
16 . A beverage as recited in claim 15 wherein said antioxidants are present in said beverage in an amount in the range of 2000 to 5000 ORAC units.
17 . A beverage as recited in claim 10 further comprising an ingredient selected from the group consisting of extracts from apple, bilberry, green tea, pomegranate, berries, pine bark, grape seeds and carrots.
18 . A beverage as recited in claim 1 wherein said beverage includes a majority of the body's daily required intake of fiber, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants present in said beverage in an amount in the range of 2000 to 5000 ORAC units.
19 . A dry fiber beverage mix useful for mixing with a liquid to create a fiber beverage, the dry fiber mix comprising:
a liquid portion, and
an ingredient portion, said ingredient portion including
fiber, and
vitamin nutrients.
20 . A beverage mix as recited in claim 19 wherein said fiber includes psyllium.
21 . A beverage mix as recited in claim 19 wherein said fiber includes methyl cellulose.
22 . A beverage mix as recited in claim 19 wherein said beverage includes a majority of the body's daily required intake of fiber.
23 . A beverage mix as recited in claim 19 wherein said beverage includes a majority of the body's daily required intake of a plurality of vitamins.
24 . A beverage mix as recited in claim 19 wherein said beverage includes a majority of the body's daily required intake of a plurality of vitamins and fiber.
25 . A beverage mix as recited in claim 24 wherein at least one of said vitamins is selected from the group consisting of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, folic acid, niacin, thiamine, and pantothenic acid.
26 . A beverage mix as recited in claim 24 further comprising minerals useful to the human body.
27 . A beverage mix as recited in claim 24 further comprising electrolytes useful to the human body.
28 . A beverage as recited in claim 26 wherein at least one of said minerals is selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.
29 . A beverage as recited in claim 24 further comprising anti-oxidants.
30 . A beverage as recited in claim 29 wherein said antioxidants are present in said beverage in an amount in the range of 2000 to 5000 ORAC units.
31 . A beverage as recited in claim 29 further comprising an ingredient selected from the group consisting of extracts from apple, bilberry, green tea, pomegranate, berries, pine bark, grape seeds and carrots.
32 . A beverage as recited in claim 19 wherein said beverage includes a majority of the body's daily required intake of fiber, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants present in said beverage in an amount in the range of 2000 to 5000 ORAC units.
33 . A beverage as recited in claim 19 further comprising a flavoring.
34 . A beverage as recited in claim 19 further comprising a flavoring which masks the taste of vitamins.
35 . A beverage as recited in claim 19 further comprising a flavoring that masks the taste of minerals.
36 . A beverage as recited in claim 19 further comprising a flavoring that masks the taste of said fiber.
37 . A beverage as recited in claim 19 further comprising a flavoring that is targeted to mask the taste of a particular vitamin.
38 . A beverage as recited in claim 19 wherein said vitamins are microencapsulated in said drink mix to avoid their flavor being detected by a human tongue when consumed in drink format and so that the vitamins are not released until they reach a human stomach.