Replenish, Rehydrate and Rejuvenate with Gatorade Sports Drink
In order for runners to keep going strong during their runs they require fluids, carbohydrates and electrolytes. The balance between fluids, carbohydrates and electrolytes must be just right. Too few carbohydrates will impair performance, while too many carbohydrates will slow absorption. Too little electrolytes will impair hydration and too many will ruin the taste.
Gatorade has been researching and experimenting with Gatorade sports drink for almost 40 years to turn out a product that has the right carbohydrate-electrolyte solution to meet the needs of runners. Gatorade devotes it's scientists full time to evaluate it's effectiveness with tests being performed on top conditioned athletes from a wide variety of sports. Carbohydrate, not protein, is the primary energy source for muscle and brain during running.
A Genuine Sports Drink for Genuine Energy
Research has shown that drinking a sporting drink with a 6% carbohydrate solution is optimal for rapid fluid absorption and delivery of carbohydrate energy to fuel the muscles which is important to consider when attaining the proper running nutrition. Not only do you need to drink a 6% carbohydrate solution, but you need the right carbohydrates to get a nutritional balance. A nutritional blend of sucrose syrup and glucose-fructose syrup is what is in Gatorade. Other sport drinks that contain only fructose or high levels of fructose can't be absorbed as fast as other carbohydrates.
The amount and types of electrolytes are also important nutritional factors in a sports drink. Electrolytes help determine how much fluid is consumed and how much remains in the body for proper hydration. As for drinking caffeine, forget it, it's a drug not a nutrient. Caffeine is a diuretic that can limit hydration.
The primary reason for drinking a sports drink is to prevent dehydration by rapidly replacing the fluid and electrolytes lost through sweat. Preventing dehydration reduces the risk of heat exhaustion and can slow the rate of muscular and mental fatigue.
Drinking Gatorade will replenish, rehydrate, and rejuvenate so that during sports you can keep giving it everything you've got. Drink it for an optimal nutritional combination of fluids, carbs, minerals, designed to quench your body's deepest thirst and refuel working muscles needed to power your run. Gatorade is the science of sweat. It is battle tested, and champion approved. Don't be without a bottle of Gatorade to drink on your next run.
About the Author:
Jacquie Barry is a successful freelance writer and the publisher of http://www.online-running-gear.com. Jacquie has enjoyed running for the past 26 years and has successfully completed many marathons and triathlons including Ironman Canada.
