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This article looks at what is contained in a sports drink. The ingredients that make a sports drink.
1. Water
This is the major component / ingredient inside a sports drink. The water is for hydration.
2. Sugar
Sports drinks have a lot of sugar, almost all sports drink are sugar flavoured.The sugar is for taste as well as fuel.
3. Electrolytes
Every function in the body that is dependent upon our nervous system (muscle movement, breathing, digestion, thinking, etc.) requires electrolytes. Electrolytes also are used to regulate the fluid balances in the body. Electrolytes include ions of calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and chloride.
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I get my water, sugar & electrolytes by diluting any fruit juice to the correct sugar concentration and adding a little salt. This Fruit-Ade recipe makes a great tasting sports drink with all the nutrition from the fruit and no refined sugar or chemical additives.
Comment by brthomas - homemade Fruit-Ade sports drink — November 6, 2009 @ 1:11 am