Dietary Composition with Caffeine and Vasodilators for Sustained Energy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current energy drink formulations often fail to provide a sustained energy boost and mental alertness, relying on high caffeine concentrations and limited natural ingredients, which may not be suitable for all consumers due to sensitivity and health considerations.
Innovation Solution
A dietary composition comprising a blend of caffeine, vasodilators, taurine, rhodiola, green tea extract, dimethylethanolamine, inositol, vitamin C, and B vitamins, formulated in various concentrations to enhance energy and mental alertness, adaptable for use in beverages, offering a therapeutically effective amount tailored to individual needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If high caffeine concentrations are used in energy drinks, then energy boost effect is improved, but harmful effects and suitability for all consumers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the concentration parameter of caffeine from high to relatively low levels, while compensating with a blend of other natural ingredients (taurine, rhodiola, green tea extract, B vitamins) to maintain the energy boost effect. This parameter change resolves the contradiction by reducing harmful effects while preserving the desired energy enhancement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite dietary composition that combines multiple natural ingredients (caffeine, taurine, rhodiola rosea, green tea extract, dimethylethanolamine, inositol, B vitamins) to achieve a synergistic energy boost effect. This composite approach allows the formulation to provide sustained energy without relying on high caffeine concentrations alone, thereby improving consumer suitability.
2Ease of manufacture
If limited natural ingredients are used in energy drink formulations, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but sustained energy boost and mental alertness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple natural ingredients into a single dietary composition formulation. By combining caffeine with taurine, rhodiola, green tea extract, dimethylethanolamine, inositol, and B vitamins, the formulation achieves sustained energy boost and mental alertness. This merging approach, while increasing ingredient count, maintains manufacturing simplicity through a standardized blend process.
3Speed
If high caffeine concentrations are used, then immediate energy effect is improved, but sustained energy and mental alertness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent ensures continuity of useful action by incorporating ingredients with different half-lives and mechanisms of action. Caffeine provides immediate stimulation, while taurine, rhodiola, green tea extract, and B vitamins sustain energy production and mental alertness over extended periods. This multi-component approach maintains continuous energy enhancement without the crash associated with high-caffeine formulations.
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AI summary
According to one aspect of the present invention, a dietary composition is provided. In at least one embodiment, the dietary composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of an admixture including a caffeine ingredient and a vasodilator ingredient. In at least another embodiment, the admixture further includes an additive selected from the group consisting of taurine, rhodiola, green tea extract, dimethylethanolamine, inositol, vitamin C, one or more B vitamins, a flowing agent, citrulline malate, and combinations thereof. In certain particular embodiments, the caffeine ingredient includes dicaffeine malate. In certain other embodiments, the vasodilator ingredient includes diarginine malate.