Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need

imagine there was a liquified nutrient centered around optimal hydration that a pilot could drink and feel the effects of within 2-3 minutes. Not only would the pilot receive the hydration they need, but the essential nutrients and trace minerals that are important to the pilot’s health. Considered the “IV in a bottle,” iDrink Nano Nutrient (concentrate) and iDrink Nano Nutrient Water both utilize natural plant-based vitamins, that have no taste or “fillers”. The nutrients inside both bottles are miniaturized to such a degree that they avoid the stomach, and get absorbed 100 percent, directly into the cells. This process enables pilots to drink less and stay hydrated longer; which will, in turn, drastically reduce the need for in-flight bladder relief. Specific to iDrink are the following benefits that significantly improve the mission capability for the USAF: Bioavailability – Because of the minute size of the nutrients inside the water clusters, they are bioavailable to every cell in the body, and they easily pass the blood/brain barrier. The nutrients are carried to the cell by the water. Speed to Delivery – The nutrients are absorbed rapidly into the body; becoming bioavailable within 2-3 minutes. Hydration –