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Hypotonic beverage compositions and beverage concentrates adapted for oral administration of water, physiologically essential electrolytes, nutrient minerals, carbohydrates, and other ingredients to a human body. The hypotonic beverage composition comprises an aqueous solution, either carbonated or

Hypotonic beverage compositions and beverage concentrates adapted for oral administration of water, physiologically essential electrolytes, nutrient minerals, carbohydrates, and other ingredients to a human body. The hypotonic beverage composition comprises an aqueous solution, either carbonated or non-carbonated, of iron, electrolytes, carbohydrates, low-caloric sweetener, and edible acid components in ranges as stated.

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An aqueous beverage composition adapted for oral administration of water, physiologically essential electrolytes, nutrient minerals, and sweeteners to a human body comprising: from about 0.4 to about 0.8 ppm of solubilized iron; from about 3 to about 50 meq. of an electrolyte per liter of said bever

An aqueous beverage composition adapted for oral administration of water, physiologically essential electrolytes, nutrient minerals, and sweeteners to a human body comprising: from about 0.4 to about 0.8 ppm of solubilized iron; from about 3 to about 50 meq. of an electrolyte per liter of said beverage composition; from about 0 to about 8 weight percent, based on the total weight of said beverage composition, of a carbohydrate; from about 0 to about 14 weight percent, based on the total weight of said beverage composition, of a low-caloric sweetener; a sufficient amount of an edible acid component to adjust the pH of said beverage composition to a range from about 2 to about 6.5; said beverage composition having an osmolality of from about 100 to about 270 mOs/l ; and a sufficient amount of water necessary to establish the foregoing properties.