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Sports Drinks Vs Water
Every time I go to the gym I see people with water and people with sportsdrinks. Which do you think is better?
Sports drinks Vs Water
I have never been a big sports drink person. And, as you know, I have long been an advocate of the health and weight loss benefits of water. So, when someone asked me recently whether I thought sports drinks were a waste of money, I thought I better take a closer look at it.
The science of sports drinks
Scientific research shows that sports drinks may be better for longer or more intense exercise than water. If you are in a sports match where you need high energy levels and need to stay hydrated all the time then a sports drink may be the go.
Sports drinks contain water as well as carbs, sodium and potassium. As we know, carbs give you energy and the sodium in the drink not only helps the water absorb faster into your system, but actually makes you thirstier so that you will drink more fluids. All good things. The studies also show that sports drink help you re hydrate faster after a game than water.
Off the field drinking
However, if you are not playing a sport then I hope it is water that is your drink of choice.
Water has long been known for its health benefits and it is promoted by health professionals as well as government bodies. The cells in the body need water to function and water will assist your kidenys in processing nutrients thus keeping many organs healthy. It flushes toxins out of your body and keeps your feeling full between meals thus assisting with weight loss.
I really cannot say enough good things about water. I honestly think a lot of our modern health problems would be eased if we drank more water during the day.
More information
I am very interested in this topic and think I will do some more research for a longer post if readers are interested. Or you can head over to our Women's Fitness Forum and talk about sports drinks or anything fitness related there!
Comments on this article:
| Jen said: | I much prefer water as those sportsdrinks always taste too artificial. Good post. |
| Dionne said: | I have trouble drinking enough water. Recently, I discovered fitness water. I now add Propel fitness flavors to my water and I drink much more. However, I am unsure how equal to water it really is since it has 35mg of sodium per 34 oz. bottle. |
| carmen said: | The only time that i drink water is after i finish working out. other than that propel always keeps me motivated to drink "water". |
