Gatorade was developed in Florida years ago... I think University of Florida... anyhow rumor at the time was researchers analyzed human underarm sweat and chemically copied it... and that became gatorade. For whatever it's worth - the early versions were MUCH worse tasting that the current stuff... I gag on the stuff too... but always keep some in the house for an emergency if someone's dehydrated or over-heated...(I live in Florida)
I knew it was developed for the football team but not the bit about ‘underarm’.
Maybe that’s why it tastes like old socks smell.
I’m just glad FSU didn’t develop a drink. I don’t think Seminade would have sold well, well, maybe in San Francisco. ;)
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