Member question

I know you guys have probably been over this a few thousand times but here we go again. What are the "good" sugars in sports drinks? I've read about refined sugar, sucrose, dextrose. What is bad and what is good?

Answer

Although sport drinks have been around for quite a while, nutritional companies continually strive to make their drink better than all the others. As we speak, a team of scientists, biochemists and nutritionists are performing experiments on the upcoming revolutionary product for improving your athletic performance. But with all the products available for the consumer, how do you know which one(s) to take? One is claimed to be sugar free, the other has maltodextrin and the remaining drinks include ingredients that not even a PhD can pronounce. When it comes to selecting the right sports drink, opting for the best flavor may be your easiest decision!

Depending on your training goals, there are several recommendations for choosing your sport drink. [.....]


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