Sports Drinks

A beverage that contains carbohydrates and other supplements to replenish fluids and nutrients used during exercise.

What is a sports drink?

Isotonic:similar numbers of salt and sugars as the human bodyquickly replaces fluids lost by sweating and supplies a

boost of carbohydrates; made for the average athlete. 

Major types of Sport drinks

Effect of energy drinks

• Many of the ingredients increase the metabolism which in turn increases the energy

• The metabolic process that produces energy for all biological functioning

• Many of the chemicals in these energy drinks are known to or believed to be antioxidants

• Prevents cellular damage

What Are the Effects of Sports Drinks on

Humans?

Sports drinks appeal to people just starting an exercise program. The American Council on Exercise, or ACE, points out that sports drinks can be a boon to your health when you need to rehydrate --- but a bust to your weight. The effects of sports drinks on your body can be extremely beneficial if your workouts are hard and heavy. However, if your exercise routine is light to moderate, you may not need these drinks.

Examples of energy drinks

• The most polpular energy drinks:

• Red Bull• Semtex• Shark

• Semtex(250ml drink content)

caffeine 80 mgtaurin 1000 mgvitamin C 50 mgvitamin B6 1,5 mgvitamin B2 1,25 mgniacin 13,5 mgpantothenacid 4,5 mgfolicacid 0,015 mg

Shark