What are sports drinks

Broadly speaking, sports drinks can be divided into low osmotic drinks, isotonic drinks, hypertonic drinks, and functional drinks.

1, hypotonic drinks - fast replenishment of water

Low osmolality drinks contain salt and sugar concentrations lower than the human body, generally do not contain electrolytes, suitable for fast replenishment of water during exercise, while not appearing in the stomach of the water "wobbly" situation. Situation. The first thing you need to do is to get your hands dirty.

2, isotonic drinks - supplemental energy and minerals

Iso-osmotic pressure drinks are suitable for drinking in most sports, mainly for the body to replenish energy and minerals, which contains salt, sugar and human body fluids similar. The sugar content ratio is generally around 5-8%, in which the proportion of soluble particles is close to that of the human body, and can be rapidly absorbed by the body. This evaluation of the Baomin LiShuiTe, Gatorade, Scream, NongFuShanQuan Vitamin are isotonic beverages.

3, hypertonic beverages - supplemental carbohydrates, etc.

High osmolality beverages salt and sugar concentrations are higher than the human body, the body can be supplemented by the loss of carbohydrates. However, hypertonic beverages are not conducive to rapid hydration and are slow to empty from the stomach. It is recommended to drink after a period of rest from exercise.

4, functional drinks - eliminating fatigue

Functional drinks generally add taurine, can be consumed before exercise, fatigue, can quickly eliminate the body fatigue, Red Bull is a typical representative.

The downside of drinking sports drinks on a regular basis

Drinking more than one is not beneficial

Sports drinks drink more than one will affect the body's absorption of food, resulting in malnutrition. And some drinks also contain caffeine, long-term intake of caffeine is not good for health.

Special populations should pay attention

Heart load increases, blood pressure rises, people suffering from hypertension and heart disease should avoid drinking. If you belong to this special group, it is not recommended to buy sports drinks.

Sports drinks cannot replace water

Water is a nutrient that maintains normal physiological activity. Although sports drinks added vitamins, glucose, minerals, electrolytes, caffeine, taurine and other ingredients, these anti-fatigue, supplementation of nutrition has a certain number of help. But it can never replace the role of water.