Hydrogen-Infused Beverage Composition for Sustained Nitric Oxide Effects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for increasing nitric oxide levels in the body are inadequate for sustained enhancement of blood flow and cardiovascular health, particularly for athletes and those with medical conditions, and hydrogen water provides limited and short-lived benefits.
Innovation Solution
A beverage composition comprising specific ratios of nonessential amino acids, dicarboxylic acids, and molecular hydrogen, which when ingested, increases and maintains nitric oxide levels in the bloodstream for extended periods, enhancing blood flow and athletic performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If nitric oxide levels are increased using conventional methods (diet, exercise, supplementation), then blood flow and cardiovascular health are improved, but the effects are temporary and short-lived
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple ingredients (L-citrulline, L-arginine, hydrogen water, and additional compounds) into a synergistic beverage formulation. This combination creates a sustained nitric oxide production mechanism that maintains elevated levels longer than individual supplements, directly addressing the short-lived effect problem while improving reliability through multi-component coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The beverage formulation is designed to maintain continuous nitric oxide production over extended periods. The combination of amino acid precursors and hydrogen water creates a sustained release mechanism that keeps blood flow enhanced for hours, transforming the temporary effect into continuous beneficial action throughout the day.
2Duration of action of moving object
If hydrogen water is consumed to increase energy and reduce inflammation, then antioxidant properties are improved, but the benefits are short-lived lasting less than a few hours
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage includes L-citrulline and L-arginine which are converted to nitric oxide in the body, creating a preliminary action that sustains vascular benefits. This preliminary nitric oxide production works synergistically with hydrogen water's antioxidant effects, extending the overall duration of benefits beyond the short-lived hydrogen water alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite beverage system combining hydrogen water with amino acid supplements and other functional ingredients. This composite formulation produces synergistic effects where the combined ingredients work together to extend benefit duration, with the amino acids providing sustained nitric oxide production while hydrogen water provides antioxidant protection.
3Duration of action of moving object
If nitric oxide is increased to enhance athletic performance, then blood flow to muscles is improved, but the effects do not persist long enough for extended training sessions
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage formulation maintains continuous nitric oxide production throughout extended training sessions. The amino acid precursors (L-citrulline, L-arginine) provide sustained substrate for nitric oxide synthesis, while hydrogen water maintains antioxidant protection, creating continuous beneficial action that supports prolonged athletic performance without fading effects.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the concentration parameters of key ingredients (L-citrulline, L-arginine, hydrogen water content) to achieve sustained nitric oxide levels appropriate for extended training. By adjusting these parameters in the beverage formulation, the system maintains optimal blood flow enhancement throughout the training duration, directly enabling longer productive exercise sessions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The composition effectively elevates and sustains nitric oxide levels, improving cardiovascular health, cognitive clarity, and athletic performance by promoting vasodilation, reducing oxidative stress, and supporting endothelial health.
Implementation Method 1
increases and maintains nitric oxide levels in the bloodstream for extended periods
Implementation Method 2
promoting vasodilation
Implementation Method 3
reducing oxidative stress
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage comprising a hydrogen-infused, degassed water, a nonessential amino acid, and a dicarboxylic acid, are disclosed. The beverage can further include a natural sweetener, a tricarboxylic acid, an α-amino acid, an electrolyte, a caffeine composition, and a Vitamin B composition. Also disclosed are methods for making and using such beverage. The beverage provides benefits to health.