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Why you don't need electrolytes for everyday exercise

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Why you don't need electrolytes for everyday exercise - Lemmy.World

Lemmy

Feb 2 at 9:35amWeb
Show threadxepFeb 2
What’s worse is they contain sugars or sweeteners.
Show threadbluGillFeb 2

The drinks that major sports teams use are designed to be exactly what is needed for that sport, and only contain sugar if nutritionists (and other real scientists) say it is needed, and then only in the amount needed. Different sports have different needs, and so will get different drinks (if there is enough money in the sport to pay scientists to design it).

The sports drinks you buy in the store share only the name/logo with the above drinks.

Show threadSamskaraFeb 2

Sugar can be useful to quickly get energy to continue exercising, especially cardio.

Sweeteners are no issue at all.

Show threadLembot_0006Feb 2
But people crave electrolytes!
Show threadwewbullFeb 2
You want us to drink water? Like, from the toilet…eww.
Show threadCarnelianFeb 2
It’s always amazing to me that marketers are allowed to lie to the extent that they do
Show threadchuckleslordFeb 2
Profits, baby!