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So there are many pros and cons to sports drinks, including they provide energy and
they prevent dehydration. However, they also have a lot of calories and a lot of sugar.
You should use sports drinks if you're participating in sports greater than 60 minutes in duration.
Do not use Gatorade or Powerade or other sports drinks, for instance, if your sports last
shorter than 60 minutes and also just to carry around school with you on a daily basis. They
have a lot of calories and a lot of sugar and instead you should be focusing your attention
on water.
So, if you are going to be drinking a sports drink for optimal sports performance, turn
the label over and you want to look for 6% to 7% carbohydrate per serving.
Energy drink should never be used for hydration purposes under any circumstance.
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They do have a lot of ingredients in them that claim to give you energy. However, if
you're feeling properly for your sport and needing a well balance sports nutrition diet,
then you won't need the pick-me-up that these energy drinks claim to give you.