Molecules, formulations, and methods for nutritional support of athletes, patients, and others
The present invention relates to nutritional formulations for increasing sports and other physical performance and that have beneficial effects on health and wellness for various populations. The invention includes molecular compounds as disclosed. A preferred embodiment is a molecule type based on a glycerol backbone, with three glycerol functional groups B 1 , B 2 , B 3 , wherein one or more of the B groups may correspond to one of the functional energy groups A 1 , A 2 or A 3 , as disclosed. The invention includes nutritional formulations, some based on the inventive molecular compounds. The invention also includes method of using, administering, and implementing the above, including computer implemented and computer assisted methods.
1 . A molecule, as shown:
wherein functional group B 1 comprises beta hydroxybutyrate, functional group B 2 comprises beta hydroxybutyrate and functional group B 3 comprises lactate or pyruvate.
2 . An aqueous formulation comprising: a molecule, as shown:
wherein functional group B 1 comprises beta hydroxybutyrate, functional group B 2 comprises beta hydroxybutyrate and functional group B 3 comprises lactate or pyruvate.
3 . The formulation of claim 2 further comprising an aqueous nutritional formulation for humans or mammals or both.
4 . The formulation of claim 2 wherein the formulation is suitable for administration by one or more of the following: intravenously, enterally, orally.
5 . The formulation of claim 2 wherein the formulation is hypertonic.
6 . The formulation of claim 2 wherein the formulation is isotonic.