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So there are many pros and cons to sports
drinks, including they provide energy and
they prevent dehydration.
However, they also have a lot of calories
and a lot of sugar.
You should use sports drinks if you're participating
in sports greater than 60 minutes in duration.
Do not use Gatorade or Powerade or other sports
drinks, for instance, if your sports last
shorter than 60 minutes and also just to carry
around school with you on a daily basis.
They have a lot of calories and a lot of sugar
and instead you should be focusing your attention
on water.
So, if you are going to be drinking a sports
drink for optimal sports performance, turn
the label over and you want to look for 6%
to 7% carbohydrate per serving.
Energy drink should never be used for hydration
purposes under any circumstance.
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They do have a lot of ingredients in them
that claim to give you energy.
However, if you're feeling properly for your
sport and needing a well balance sports nutrition
diet, then you won't need the pick-me-up that
these energy drinks claim to give you.
