Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, for example: oral rehydration compositions, beverages, food items, methods and uses, which utilise resistant starch to prevent or treat dehydration, including dehydration which is caused by diarrhoea. Beverages, food items and oral rehydration solutions including a resistant starch, which are suitable for aiding in the maintenance and restoration of hydration levels in individuals undertaking physical activities, including sports, are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 7, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2020
Assignees:
Yale University, Flinders University of South Australia, Balakrishnan Siddartha Ramakrishna
Inventors:
Balakrishnan Siddartha Ramakrishna, Graeme Paul Young, Ian Lewis Brown, Henry Joseph Binder