Abstract
The debate concerning sports drinks versus water as the better exercise drink concerns a number of factors, the most important of which is proper hydration. When exercising, the human body loses more water than during normal activity through sweat; this water must be replaced to maintain the body’s health.
Water is essential for the proper functioning of the digestive system and absorb a lot of nutrients for our body to function very well and also by protecting it from different outside hazards which our body gets by food that we eat and mostly from the fast foods, food which is not recommended which causes obstruction and various
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Given that water naturally reduces appetite, it also helps in preventing overeating and keep weight in balance and fit. Usually it is said that our body needs water rather than food when we are hungry.
It’s true that sports are one of the best things to keep a good and healthy body, but during this activity we should consume something to replace our lost energy. The main important factor is keeping our heartbeats or pulse rate in a normal level. Some of the people including me would prefer water and some of them sports drinks. Which of them are better for us ?
I am going to explain everything related to this two things and who is better for us to use. I will collect some true data and trying to explain them in the easiest way to understand by using charts and true statements.
Keywords: water, sports drinks, dehydration, storage of energy and pulse rate.
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Burning calories while exercising human body needs to much of calories to replace energy which is used. A large amount of carbohydrates is required from our body when the workout is longer than normal or accurately when it sends to much of energies.
For instance, ironman triathlon which is a multiple-stage competition that involves swimming, cycling and running in immediate succession over various distances. According to the book “Endurance Sports Nutrition” by Suzanne Girard Eberle, “Ironman competitors expend 8,000 to 10,000 calories or more during the race.” These numbers are staggering compared to most human’s daily calorie needs of 1,500 to 2,500 calories a day. In such cases, sports drinks are necessary in order to replace lost electrolytes and
For my 6th grade science fair project I chose to find out which drink is better for you and which drink improves performance more, Gatorade or Powerade. I chose this topic because I am an athlete, and it would be nice to know which drink is healthier, along with which drink replenishes better. My group members and myself formed hypotheses to answer these questions. I hypothesized Powerade would be healthier because it has vitamins B-3, B-6, and B-12, while I thought Gatorade would improve performance more because it has more electrolytes, sodium, and potassium. We tested our hypotheses by doing research online and performing experiments.
Through this evidence, Gatorade is the most essential drink on the planet when it comes to revitalizing and replenishing the body. This is why top athletes in professional sports endorse and use this produce. The commercial for Gatorade ask “Is it in you?” Gatorade and other numerous sports drinks have become a very important part of today’s sports market, and it seems to be with good reason. Research has confirmed that for the most part, the claims made by companies such as Gatorade about the effectiveness of their sports drinks are true. Gatorade is a useful sports drink.
In this project, I will investigate which drink provides more electrolytes: Gatorade, orange juice, coconut water, or spring water. Most experts agree that if you are participating in moderate exercise, drinking water should do the trick. But if you are exercising vigorously, you also need to replenish some of the salts that your body loses through sweat. These salts are called electrolytes. Water provides the liquid you need to avoid dehydration, but it does not have electrolytes. Electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, are present in sweat. Chloride, calcium, and phosphate ions are also electrolytes.
...nd after intense physical activity, the body is able to maintain a balanced level of carbohydrate sources and perform better.
That’s when a spark lit and I started asking questions such as, “What benefits do sports drink have over water or juices?”, “What exactly electrolytes are and how many are in sports drinks?” As a curious 12 year old, I started researching on sports drinks. I discovered electrolytes include potassium, sodium, calcium, and other elements too. As a person perspires he/she loses water and electrolytes in the body. Loss of electrolytes can lead to heat exhaustion, nausea, and other conditions. I continued my research.
It is important for anyone doing physical activity to keep well hydrated, for performance to be at its best. Sports drinks are specially formulated to help people rehydrate during or after exercise. Drinks such as Gatorade and Powerade contain the main electrolytes and carbohydrates, which are used by the working muscles, to maintain optimal sports performance (Medindia.net, 2014). The acidity of sports drinks and the sugars, is raising health concerns, and creates unnecessary calories. (Nutritionwonderland.com, 2014) Sports drinks are proven to only be necessary when working intensely for over 90 minutes, so an athlete running a marathon may need a Powerade, but water is the best source of hydration for exercise of 90min or less. (Griffith-Greene, 2014)
Snell PG, Ward R, Kandaswami C, Stohs SJ. Comparative effects of selected non-caffeinated rehydration sports drinks on short-term performance following moderate dehydration. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 7:28-36, 2010.
There are many different varieties and flavors of gatorade manufactured everyday. Gatorade is mainly dranken by athletes before during or after physical activities for either energy, hydration or recovery. Most athletes drink gatorade to restore electrolytes into their body after playing a sport so that they don't get dehydrated.
Sweat excessively while exercising and you 'll lose water and electrolyte but if you drink energy drink after that just to have more energy you 'll only dehydrate yourself more.
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