Gatorade is Worse than Soda

This is the truth. Gatorade by itself has too much sugar and electrolytes that it won't rehydrate you. Half water, half Gatorade, is about the right concentration for hydration.

 

i only drink water and alcohol.

 

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But Lebron has good teeth!?

 

Some forum dude. Ok. Again, as pointed out, they use this stuff (watered down) on ambulances for dehydrated patients. They could choose water to keep people healthy. They don't. The docs who make those decisions surely know what is and isn't in these drinks.

Other sources--non random forums..

http://www.livestrong.com/article/75369-gatorade-vs.-water/

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-artic...de-vs-drinking-water-during-sports-games.html

 

I drink Coconut Water although it smells like sewage, but prefer a big bottle of Smart Water for bed.

 

why do you think kobe keeps drinking water during break?

 

I stopped drinking Gatorade after one of our very first classes in dental school.

Same reason I also stopped drinking Mountain Dew...it's the worst soft drink for your teeth.

 

What's this fascination with coconut water? Is it really that healthy?

I drink a couple cups of coffee a day, try to drink between 60-70oz of water and day and sometimes have some ice-tea/lemonade combo if I go to Subway to eat lunch.

Gatorade is only when I've going to be active for the entire day.

 

Great source of electrolytes and potassium.

 

holy hell, I have yet to witness a string of ill-informed, bro-science-y posts as colossally r****ded (sorry mjohn) as the 4 pages in this thread. Believe it or not, not everything you read on the ******* internet is true (bonjour). Gatorade is effective for the purpose it is meant to be used for: helping athletes restore their electrolytes after demanding physical exertion and prevent dehydration (yes, water is definitely OK, but water doesn't give you the potassium you lose after exercise). It's not meant for you to drink while you play cod4 and stuff your face with chips and salsa. Oh, and it's not sweetened by high fructose corn syrup anymore, but it does contain a lot of sugar and calories to serve its purpose with athletes.

 

At some point it will catch up to you...not getting a cavity doesnt necessarily mean that its not harming your teeth. You lose enamel over time...so, although you could be cavity free, your enamel is almost assuredly thinning. At some point, it will have an affect on your teeth.

Now, to counteract that, intense fluoride treatment can help...and by that, Im talking about fluoride treatment at every 6 month dental appointment as well as mouthwash with fluoride.

However, there is no doubt that your oral health is worse off by drinking gatorade as opposed to drinking something like coconut water. You could be one of the lucky few that has ridiculously thick and wear resistant enamel though.

 

In wildland fire, we've done lots of studies on sports drinks. The average wildland firefighter needs to drink about a quart an hour during their 10-12 hour shift, with about 1/3-1/2 of that Gatorade or powerade. Firefighters who do that split during the day produce 41% more work the last two hours of a shift than those who consume only water.

(Energy drinks are outlawed on the fire line because the caffeine is a diuretic and consumers can be more prone to dehydration and heat stroke.)

 

what ever happened to notion, "everything is better in moderation??"

 

Is that why NBA or any professional sport players wear mouth guard to prevent teeth decay?

 

Most are unaware that they actually put toothpaste in the mouth guard. It helps keep your teeth strong and healthy while your body gets its much needed electrolytes, which is what plants crave.