Posted by yxibow on May 12, 2009, at 21:55:10
In reply to Is Gatorade the best Electrolyte drink?, posted by G-man885858 on May 12, 2009, at 3:27:25
> Is Gatorade really the best? I ask because its good, but it raises my blood sugar too much and I was wondering if there's a low-sugar or diet alternative drink?
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> Thanks!Its one, and as said I believe there are diet versions.
The other, and its a bit more expensive are the generic versions of Pedialyte which are low in sugar per liter (dietetic). They are important when diarrhea, vomiting, or general cold and other virus symptoms are happening. The body gets rid of electrolytes and its important to continue to intake. You can get them at any large chain pharmacy like CVS.
Runners can actually die of water intoxication because of the amount they drink and the expelling of salts through the skin without replacing it with a electrolyte drink, and there are diet ones out there.There are unfortunately, at least for myself, with anxiety symptoms, diet drinks with electrolytes that may contain caffeine. And that's not a good thing either, because while a burst of energy may occur, caffeine dehydrates.
-- Jay
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