title: “Sports Drinks Prevention” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Ashley Taylor”
Here are two of the benefits of sports drinks: You’re likely to drink more and avoid dehydration if you like the taste. In one study, 50 triathletes and runners drank 25 percent more orange-flavored sports drinks than plain water, diluted orange juice, or an orange-flavored, homemade sports drinks. They may help improve your performance. In one study, people exercising in high-intensity sports, similar to what a basketball or soccer player might encounter, maintained their high-intensity effort longer when they drank a sports drink than when they drank a similar-tasting placebo. But there is a downside. Sports drinks pack plenty of calories: about 125 calories in 12 ounces. So if you’re aiming to lose weight, you’re better off hydrating your body with calorie-free liquids.
