Sports drinks offer your body three things
it might need before, during, and after vigorous exercise. Hydration, Fuel, and
Electrolytes.
Most
of us sweat during exercise, so when water goes out of the body so does many
essential electrolytes like Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride and
Sulphate. So it makes sense that we need to replace them.
The carbohydrates
found in sports drinks help provide us with the energy we need, and will help
with muscle fatigue. Most importantly there is hydration. The exact amount of
fluid you need would depend on a few things. Your weight, the intensity, the
duration of your workout, and the temperature of your environment. Your thirst
is a good indication of how much to drink. All of these things with help you to
perform better and for longer.
Sports drink usage varies for everyone,
some might not notice any benefits after exercise, but it would benefit greatly
to middle or long distance running or any team sport. There are no side affects
as such to taking sports drinks, the only thing is, if used with little
exercise it will lead to weight gain. They also contain permitted colors which
can harm your teeth enamel and stain your teeth, which is not the most
attractive lookJ
Reference’s:
ausport.gov.au
sportdietitians.com.au
