Gatorade was developed for athletes who engage in prolonged, intense exercise and who need hydration, energy and electrolytes.
High school kids guzzle it like it’s water, they favor the neon colored ones - and drink it in place of water - Powerade too - because they see athletes. endorsing it. The sugar and salt hit alone are why they shouldn’t be drinking it.
“For individuals who are less active, the added sugar and sodium in Gatorade can increase the risk of weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.”
Our school nurse used to hammer this to the kids - went in one ear and out the other but at least the information was being put out there.
I don’t think anyone would recommend Gatorade for athletes today.
Same for Powerade.
Powerade Zero drops the sugar but doubles up on the sodium.
It’s no better than soda, the extra potassium notwithstanding.
High school kids guzzle it like it’s water, they favor the neon colored ones - and drink it in place of water - Powerade too - because they see athletes. endorsing it. The sugar and salt hit alone are why they shouldn’t be drinking it.
I'm not that old. But the only times that we were drinking sports drinks were during athletic events.
Otherwise, we didn't drink it.
So obviously parents need to tell their children don't drink Gatorade unless they're playing basketball or something like that.
But for some reason this is not happening.
Sports teams dilute Gatorade 50:50 or more. Kids don’t know this and the companies that have owned the product don’t let the public know. This was how the U of FL originally used the product under the guidance of the inventor, Robert Cade, MD, nephrologist. Heavy sugar and electrolyte is damaging to the kidney and this was the main point in using in sports and training.