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Sports drink
Sports drinks, also known as electrolyte drinks, are non-caffeinated functional beverages whose stated purpose is to help athletes replace water, electrolytes, and energy before, during and (especially) after training or competition.
The evidence is lacking pertaining to the efficacy of use of commercial sports drinks for sports and fitness performance. Consuming too much or in unnecessary circumstances may hinder health or performance. The drinks, or some of their ingredients such as sugar, may not be suitable for certain conditions.
Sports drinks can be split into three major types:
Most sports drinks are approximately isotonic, having between 4 and 5 heaped teaspoons of sugar per eight ounce (13 and 19 grams per 250ml) serving.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States does not differentiate between sports drinks and energy drinks.
In July 2024, the FDA revoked its authorization for the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO), which is a stabilizer for fruity and citrus-flavored food and beverages. BVO has been found to have potential negative consequences for human health. In 2024, few beverages in the U.S. contained BVO, with many companies having phased out BVO in the 21st century, including PepsiCo with Gatorade in 2013, and Coca-Cola with Powerade in 2014. BVO was most commonly found in citrus-flavored drinks.
Athletes that are actively training lose water and electrolytes from their bodies by sweating and expending energy. People may choose to consume sports drinks for purposes of fluid replacement, carbohydrate loading, and nutrient supplementation.
Studies show that, contrary to popular belief, the consumption of an electrolyte-containing sports drink does not protect against hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood). This is likely due to the fact that the sodium content of these drinks is in the range of 20 to 30 meq/L.
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Sports drink
Sports drinks, also known as electrolyte drinks, are non-caffeinated functional beverages whose stated purpose is to help athletes replace water, electrolytes, and energy before, during and (especially) after training or competition.
The evidence is lacking pertaining to the efficacy of use of commercial sports drinks for sports and fitness performance. Consuming too much or in unnecessary circumstances may hinder health or performance. The drinks, or some of their ingredients such as sugar, may not be suitable for certain conditions.
Sports drinks can be split into three major types:
Most sports drinks are approximately isotonic, having between 4 and 5 heaped teaspoons of sugar per eight ounce (13 and 19 grams per 250ml) serving.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States does not differentiate between sports drinks and energy drinks.
In July 2024, the FDA revoked its authorization for the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO), which is a stabilizer for fruity and citrus-flavored food and beverages. BVO has been found to have potential negative consequences for human health. In 2024, few beverages in the U.S. contained BVO, with many companies having phased out BVO in the 21st century, including PepsiCo with Gatorade in 2013, and Coca-Cola with Powerade in 2014. BVO was most commonly found in citrus-flavored drinks.
Athletes that are actively training lose water and electrolytes from their bodies by sweating and expending energy. People may choose to consume sports drinks for purposes of fluid replacement, carbohydrate loading, and nutrient supplementation.
Studies show that, contrary to popular belief, the consumption of an electrolyte-containing sports drink does not protect against hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood). This is likely due to the fact that the sodium content of these drinks is in the range of 20 to 30 meq/L.