Sports Drinks

On August 25, 2009 we talked about the importance of hydration. With all the water and sports drink options out there it is hard to know what to reach for. Here are a few quick facts to help you decide.

~ For moderate workouts under an hour, water is the preferred choice. Compared to sports drinks, a healthy post-workout meal is a better choice to replenish lost nutrients (see September 15th:post workout meals).
~ Sports drinks can be useful during demanding activity lasting more than an hour because they are a good source of carbohydrates.
~ There are other drinks that are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Don’t be fooled. Those vitamins and minerals are not lost during exercise and should come from a healthy diet.
~ If the carbohydrate content of your sports drink is higher than 8 percent it can inhibit the hydration process.

If you don’t like to drink water plain, try adding a little lemon juice. Here is a recipe if you want to try a homemade sports drink to save on cost and eliminate unnecessary additives.

1/2 cup orange juice or lemon juice

9 tbs. Sugar

3/8 tsp Salt

2 liters water.
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