Performance enhancing composition and use thereof
AssigneeHeartbeet Ltd.
InventorsJon Lundberg, Eddie Weitzberg
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Abstract
The performance of a mammal, manifested as a reduced oxygen uptake (VO2) during physical exercise, can be enhanced by administering to said mammal a non-toxic amount of nitrate and/or nitrite. Liquid, semi-solid and solid snack and food products and nutritional supplements, such as sport drinks are made available.
Claims52
A method for non-therapeutically reducing oxygen consumption (VO2) of a mammal and enhancing physical performance of the mammal during physical exercise, the method comprising:
- orally administering inorganic nitrate and/or nitrite to said mammal up to three days prior to the mammal performing physical exercise and in a dose of about 0.01-10 mmol inorganic nitrate/kg bodyweight/day and/or of about 0.001-1 mmol inorganic nitrite/kg bodyweight/day;
- wherein administration of said inorganic nitrate and/or nitrite will result in reduced oxygen consumption (VO2) in and enhanced physical performance of said mammal during the physical exercise as compared with the physical performance of said mammal during the physical exercise in the absence of administration of the inorganic nitrate and/or nitrite.
A method for non-therapeutically reducing oxygen consumption (VO2) of a mammal and enhancing physical performance of the mammal during physical exercise, the method comprising:
- orally administering inorganic nitrate and/or nitrite to said mammal in the dose of about 0.01-10 mmol inorganic nitrate/kg bodyweight/day or of about 0.001-1 mmol inorganic nitrite/kg bodyweight/day, and said mammal performing physical exercise, wherein said mammal exhibits reduced oxygen consumption (VO2) and enhanced physical performance during the physical exercise as compared with the physical performance of said mammal during the physical exercise in the absence of administration of the inorganic nitrate and/or nitrite.
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