Are sports drinks (powerade, gatorade) better than water?!
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Water is technically better for you but sport drinks contain other substances that are said to enhance performance such as electrolytes!. They also taste better so that you are encouaraged to drink fluid!.
Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells!. Your kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentrations in your blood constant despite changes in your body!. For example, when you exercise heavily, you lose electrolytes in your sweat, particularly sodium and potassium!. These electrolytes must be replaced to keep the electrolyte concentrations of your body fluids constant!. So, many sports drinks have sodium chloride or potassium chloride added to them!. They also have sugar and flavorings to provide your body with extra energy and to make the drink taste better!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells!. Your kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentrations in your blood constant despite changes in your body!. For example, when you exercise heavily, you lose electrolytes in your sweat, particularly sodium and potassium!. These electrolytes must be replaced to keep the electrolyte concentrations of your body fluids constant!. So, many sports drinks have sodium chloride or potassium chloride added to them!. They also have sugar and flavorings to provide your body with extra energy and to make the drink taste better!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
You have to be working very very hard!. Playing in all 4 quarters of a basket ball game and working you a** of for instance 1 serving is the mois okay but a big bottle is not really needed no!. Or if you get dehydrated then it is okay for you!.
When most people work out they do not sweat enough to loose that many electrolites!. So water is best, the sports drink will not hurt you though!. Your body will just waste the extra electrolites!.
Drink powerade over gatorade!. There is about 1/4 or so of the mg of salt wich if you are defyrdrated salt is sooo not good in excess (but is needed as the body does need some salt)
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When most people work out they do not sweat enough to loose that many electrolites!. So water is best, the sports drink will not hurt you though!. Your body will just waste the extra electrolites!.
Drink powerade over gatorade!. There is about 1/4 or so of the mg of salt wich if you are defyrdrated salt is sooo not good in excess (but is needed as the body does need some salt)
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There is nothing better than water!. Water is pure and our cells need it to replenish it!. It stops us from dehydrating and doesnt cause the trigger of ADH hormone!. Plus, it has no added ingredients like salts, sugars, flavours which are definately not good for you!. Have you noticed how doctors dont say "Drink 8 glasses of powerade/gatorade" but they always say "drink plenty of water" they are not idiots!
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i wouldnt say they are!.!.!.because where do they get their taste from!? all of the sugars that the manufacturers put in there!.
but taste wise!.!.
those sports drinks taste MUCH better than the water that comes from a tap!.
,Katy!.
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but taste wise!.!.
those sports drinks taste MUCH better than the water that comes from a tap!.
,Katy!.
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If you are dehydrated, a sports drink is better in the sense that it also contains sugar and salt (As well as water)
If you are just having a drink, water is far betterWww@FoodAQ@Com
If you are just having a drink, water is far betterWww@FoodAQ@Com
In ways sports drinks are better b/c they can provide electrolites, but ultimately, water is better for the body!.
Taste-wise!? In my favor---SPORT DRINKS WINS!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Taste-wise!? In my favor---SPORT DRINKS WINS!Www@FoodAQ@Com
they are energy drinks, so if you're doing sports and need to get alot of energy, it would be better!. E!.g!. Michael Phelps drinks at least 3 bottles of isotonic drinks a day!.Www@FoodAQ@Com