Staying hydrated is more important than you may think. Experts at the Mayo Clinic say you should consume an extra 1.5 to 3 glasses of water during/after exercising to help flush toxins from your body, and replenish lost fluid. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283
And you also want to replace the sodium lost in your sweat, which is why sports drinks like Gatorade and Powerade are popular. But beware of some sports drinks. Although they provide sodium, vitamins, and carbohydrates, the calories can add up. For example, a Berry Gatorade Thirst Quencher actually has four servings in one bottle, each serving boasting 50 calories, 14 sugars, and 14 carbs.
So ditch the extra calories, but still keep the sodium, with Powerade Zero. Each bottle also contains four servings, but does not have calories, sugar, or carbs. http://us.powerade.com/#/drink/zero
I like the Strawberry flavor, although it does have a slight aftertaste. The wild berry is delicious too. Try the grape and let me know what you think!
August 26, 2008 at 12:25 am |
i preffer the beer flavor