When working out, do you find yourself bringing a bottle of water with you, or a sports drink? Or how about after a run, or even when you feel exhausted? If you are one who brings the latter, you may be surprised to find out the disadvantages that drinking a sports drink can have when compared to water.
A basic biology class tells us that whenever we work out, we lose fluids in the form of sweat, which then need to be replaced. Not replacing these fluids will lead to dehydration, which comes with its own form of health effects and complications. Now, the best way to replace these fluids the fastest, is by drinking water, since it has no frills attached like a sports drink does. Sports drinks to contain a high amount of sodium and sugar, which the body then has to separate from the fluid in order to absorb it. With water, there are no additives, so your body can absorb as much liquid as it can the fastest.
However, this does not go to discredit sports drinks entirely. For those who cramp up easily when working out, or for those who have a sodium deficiency, a sports drink is a great way to keep healthy in the gym. Just keep in mind that it will not give you the same hydration boom as water does.
Trying to maintain proper hydration with a sugar-laden sports drink is hard, but it is easier than ever with a nice cool bottle of water. Spring water takes this a step further by being naturally infused with many minerals that are necessary for daily life and health. Other bottled water does not have these great additives.
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