Sports Drinks
Sports drinks are beverages that are specially formulated to help people rehydrate during or after exercise.
Sports drinks. Sports drinks or electrolyte enhanced beverages help to replenish water electrolytes and energy lost during exercisethese drinks often contain a source of energy boosting carbohydrates as well as a balance of potassium sodium magnesium and calcium which help combat dehydration replete glycogen stores and delay fatigue. Sports drinks also known as electrolyte drinks are functional beverages whose stated purpose is to help athletes replace water electrolytes and energy before and for all after training or competition though their efficiency for that purpose has been questioned particularly after exercise. The american college of sports medicine recommends that. Sports drinks like gatorade powerade and all sport can give you a needed energy boost during your activity.
Learn more about our range of sports drinks. Sports drinks contain carbohydrate in the form of sugar eg glucose high fructose corn syrup sucrose or contain no sugar and are flavored instead with low calorie sweeteners. They are designed to rapidly replace fluids and to increase the sugar glucose. They are usually rich in carbohydrates the most efficient source of energy.
Sports drinks can widely be classified into three types based on the carbohydrate and electrolytes content which are. Getty images for decades the sports drink world was dominated by two names. The specific amount of sugar and electrolytes in sports drinks is intended to allow for quick hydration and absorption. Sports drinks are very popular among athletes and recreational exercisers but its debated whether theyre any better than plain water.
Sports drinks can be a healthy hydration alternative to water if you know what youre looking for. As well as carbs which are important in maintaining exercise and sport performance sports drinks usually contain sweeteners and preservatives. Isotonic sports drinks are referred to those drinks which contain similar amount of carbohydrates and electrolytes in comparison to human bodygenerally an isotonic sports drink comprises 8 carbohydrates. Shop in store or online.
It also contains three times the electrolytes of traditional sports drinks plus vitamins c b 3 b 5 b 6 and b 12 at half the sugar and calories of traditional sports drinks. Ok this isnt exactly the same thing but liquid ivs electrolyte powder mix contains a specific ratio of potassium sodium and glucose for max hydration. Earn clubcard points when you shop. Delivery 7 days a week.