Which Is Better Water Or Sport Drinks?
Sports drinks are precisely formulated for utilization during exercise and contain three main ingredients:
- water,
- carbohydrate (6-10%)
- sodium.
The benefits of these drinks include
- the offset of fluid losses,
- the replacement of energy (50-80 calories per cup),
- the boosting of fluid absorption into the blood
- the sweeter taste, of course.
The drawbacks of sports drinks include the cost and also the excess calories.
So the bottom line is if you are trying to lose weight, you should take the water, but if you want to win a competition, you are looking to increase your performance and your exercise sessions last 60 minutes or longer, then a sport drink might help.
Drink up!
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