Are You Elite Enough For Sports Drinks?

Nutrition Bites

English - July 22, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Sports drinks are beverages that are specifically geared towards athletes and people engaging in physical activity. Packed with added sugar and electrolytes they are designed to rehydrate lost fluids and replenish nutrients used during exercise. But with the a bottle of Gatorade packing the same amount of added sugar as a can of Coke, does your "regular Joe" really benefit from these drinks? Well it all depends on how much you sweat...and that...is complicated. Tune in to learn more!

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