Electrolytes like
sodium in a sports drink help maintain the stimulus to drink (thirst) and help complete hydration4, 5 - a major factor in keeping athletes safe on the playing field.
Not exact matches
Orange juice, moderate salting of food
in the diet, and
sports drinks help replace electrolytes such as
sodium, potassium, and chloride lost during
sports.
To promote fluid intake
in kids, fluids containing
sodium (i.e.
sports drinks) have been shown to increase voluntary
drinking by 90 % and prevent dehydration compared to
drinking plain water.
Sports drinks containing 6 - 8 % carbohydrates and
sodium may be beneficial
in some situations and for some individuals.
Treatment includes getting the child to a cool location, stretching out the muscle, and
drinking a lot of fluids, particularly a
sports drink since replacing
sodium is very helpful
in stopping the cramp.
Incidentally, predrinking with
sports drinks as well as
drinking sports drinks during a hot game may be protective against developing heat cramps due to the
sodium in the
drinks.
Sports drinks also contain electrolytes like
sodium and potassium, which the body loses through sweat, that are necessary to keep the body's fluid levels
in balance and for muscles to work properly.
Some suggest supplementing
sodium and potassium (these are plentiful
in sports drinks, if you can squeeze on into your diet), but we say chat to a professional first.
Solution: Sip a
sport drinks with
sodium in it (an example is «Endurolytes Fizz» by Hammer Nutrition).
In comparison to standard
sports drinks, coconut water has less
sodium, fewer calories and higher amounts of potassium.
Could high -
sodium electrolytes and
sports drinks,
in fact, be doing more harm than good for active individuals?
According to the study, high -
sodium sports drinks were no more effective than a low -
sodium sports drink in regulating body temperature and preventing «cardiac drift» (rising heart rate during prolonged exercise).
High -
sodium sports drinks were no more effective than a low -
sodium sports drink in regulating body temperature and preventing «cardiac drift» (rising heart rate during prolonged exercise).
«Professional athletes might use IV saline methods, but it's really just about getting that
sodium back
in your body with
sports drinks.»
Sports drinks provide some
sodium, however, if you are a salty sweater or are exercising
in very hot weather you may need to take
in an extra 400 - 800 mg of
sodium per hour.
Other
sports drinks are high
in sodium, low
in potassium, have artificial flavors and colors with little to no nutrients.»
Good choices for
sports drinks, according to
sports nutrition experts, are those that are moderate
in calories (about 50 to 70 calories per 8 - ounce cup), moderate
in sodium (not more than 110 to 220 milligrams), and high
in potassium.