abstract |
A nutritional composition for fortifying a hot beverage, such as coffee or tea, is disclosed. The nutritional composition includes a protein and at least one additive. Suitable additives include a free amino acid, green tea extract, β-glucan, β-alanine, β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB), curcumin, turmeric root extract, DHA, ARA, a flavonoid, a carotenoid, mulberry leaf extract, ginseng, resveratrol, acai, a probiotic, grape seed extract, gingko biloba, ashwagandha, cardamom, ginger, lecithin, basil, lactoferrin, coenzyme Q10, cinnamon, chondroitin sulphate, echinacea, glucosamine, milk thistle, salacia, lipoic acid, collagen, a phytosterol, saw palmetto berries extract, ribose, quercetin, yerba mate, omega-3 fatty acids and derivatives thereof, a phospholipid, citicholine, citicoline, and combinations thereof. Other nutritional compositions are disclosed for transforming a hot beverage, such as coffee or tea, into an enhanced energy drink. |