Malik VS, Popkin BM, Bray GA, Després JP, Hu FB. Sugar-sweetened beverages, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease risk. Circulation. 2010;121(11):1356-1364. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.876185 Pearlman M, Obert J, Casey L. The association between artificial sweeteners and obesity. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2017;19(12). doi:10.1007/s11894-017-0602-9 Did it work you ask? Well, a year later in 1966 the Gators went 9-2 winning the Orange Bowl for the first time in their history. The drink can now be found on the sidelines of college football fields across the nation as well as being the official drink of the NFL, NBA, PGA, MLB and MLS. I’d say that the Gators did good.

Gatorade - Sports fuel for performance athletes

Potera C. Diet and nutrition: The artificial food dye blues. Environ Health Perspect. 2010;118(10). doi:10.1289/ehp.118-a428 Sports drinks are popular to replace lost electrolytes during the sweat of exercise. Follow this DIY recipe to make fresher Homemade Gatorade. Yes! Add a few ice cubes and pulse it in a blender until you reach your desired consistency. More healthy drink recipes

Gatorade Orange is the refreshing and rehydrating drink, that tastes great, but here's come the science bit. It's scientifically formulated to provide athletes with a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution that enhances the absorption of water during physical exercise. The Sweetener: For The Gator we use our homemade vanilla simple syrup. This simple syrup is ridiculously easy to make, and mixed with the orange Gatorade, it makes this drink taste like a Creamsicle! This is where the sodium in sports drinks comes into play. Just a tad of salt helps your body retain the fluid you are taking in when you drink. This also works for people who exercise heavily to replace electrolytes lost through sweating and aid in muscle repair.

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Secondly, electrolyte drinks have more of a purpose than just flavor. If you are an athlete or, if heaven forbid you become afflicted by some horrible flu, then you will need to rehydrate with something other than water.Field A, Sonneville K, Falbe J, Flint A, Haines J, Rosner B, Camargo C. Association of sports drinks with weight gain among adolescents and young adults. Obesity, 22(10), pp.2238-2243. doi:10.1002/oby.20845 Personally, I avoid these drinks and have never been much of a soda pop drinker. However, I wanted to provide a healthier DIY version for two reasons. Gatorade is a popular American brand of sport drinks, created in 1965 by scientists at the University of Florida. The sports energy drink was originally made for the ‘Florida Gators’ football team at the University to quench their thirst and replenish their energy during games. Gatorade Thirst Quencher is now available around the world in a wide variety of Gatorade flavours, scientifically researched and game-tested for athletes!

Homemade Gatorade (With Step By Step Photos) How To Make Homemade Gatorade (With Step By Step Photos)

These drinks taste so good! I am partial to the lemon-lime flavor but they are both pretty delish. And both are a fabulous sources of vitamin C. Recipe variation That means that this 591ml bottle of Orange Gatorade delivers an energy boost exactly when you need it, whatever you're doing. The fruity orange flavour makes this Gatorade a big favourite, whether you're an athlete or not! Firstly, I have a man in the house who is a big fan of sugary drinks. I have been able to steer him towards stevia-sweetened fizzy drinks and this homemade version of Gatorade just gives him a bit more variety to choose from. Trasande L, Shaffer R, Sathyanarayana S. Food additives and child health. Pediatrics. 2018;142(2):e20181408. doi:10.1542/peds.2018-1408Then, shake it all together. It is that easy. Leave a bit of room at the top of the jar for shaking before drinking.