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Abstract

A liquid composition to be used as a rehydration drink, particularly suited for the administration to people who do heavy work under severe conditions, e.g. at high temperatures, and to sportspeople and athletes, as well as to patients who exhibit dehydration symptoms due to severe illnesses such as diarrhea or vomiting, contains per serving unit water at least 1 to 100 g of at least one carbohydrate, such as glucose polymers, maltodextrin and fructose; 2 to 2500 mg of at least one electrolyte, such as an alkali and/or earth alkali salt; 0,1 to 750 mg of at least one ammonia neutralizer, such as D,L-magnesium aspartate, L-arginine and glutamate; at least one energy enhancer, such as members of the vitamin B group and branched chain amino acids; at least one antioxidant such as .beta.-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium; 1 to 30 mg of at least one membrane stabilizer, such as choline chloride, betaine chloride and methionine; and 1 to 200 .mu.g of at least one neuromuscular function enhancer such as octacosanol.

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