The Benefits of Electrolytes in Sports Drinks
It has been 50 years since the sports drink was introduced to athletes in the United States. The first sports drink, Bengal Punch, was given to athletes at Louisiana State University in 1958. Gatorade, the most recognizable name in sports drinks, debuted the following decade at the University of Florida and revolutionized the way athletes energize and re-hydrate themselves during a sporting event. Since then, other sports drinks similar to Gatorade have been introduced to the market, including Glaceau Vitamin Water. These drinks are incredibly popular with adult and teen athletes, as well as beverage consumers in general.
The main ingredients that sports drinks contain which enhance athletic performance are electrolytes, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Athletes can gain many benefits from sports drinks while they are physically active. Among the most important of these aspects are:Replenishment of Electrolytes. Electrolytes are salts that are naturally part of body fluids. When an athlete (or a gardener or a mail carrier or anyone else who engages in physical activity) sweats, electrolytes are lost through the sweat. If electrolytes are lost too quickly, the body does not have the ability to restore them as rapidly as they were lost. Sports drinks contain electrolytes such as chloride, sodium, and potassium to help replenish what was lost through sweat. Introducing electrolytes back into the body helps keep dehydration from occurring. Dehydration can become a very serious problem if not attended to. Electrolytes help to increase the absorption of fluids into the bloodstream.
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March 27th, 2010 at 11:29 am
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June 16th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Water is just not sufficient for rehydrating the body after heavy workouts or sports. They cannot replace the electrolytes lost in the process.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
I didn’t know that sports drinks were in existence since 1960s. That is news to me! But I still can’t say how they are helpful.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:22 am
It is common knowledge that sport drinks enhance athletic performance. I am a budding athlete and I make sure I have my daily doze on time.