Comment on Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 hours ago
“Sportdrink” what an absolute proof people are gullible.
Let’s drink soda after running (it has a little bit of salt in it!!! And I’m so athletic I need special soda afterwards).
What now, the sport drink for people who do no sport? If only there was a name for that already…
realcaseyrollins 4 hours ago
Isn't it juice, not soda?
Anyways, it sounds like they're not changing the drink, just the marketing.
Gatorade actually does have electrolytes that helps one rehydrate, but that's pretty much where the health benefits end. Last I heard, it's pretty sugary. You can probably get electrolyte water if that's what one is after as an athlete.
Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 hours ago
Ya or just drink f-n water if you’re not training for the olympics 😁 (and if you do, I bet you don’t chug “spirt drinks”).
I bet those sport drinks are just worse for you compared to plain old tap water in all situations.
realcaseyrollins 3 hours ago
I grew up drinking water, because my parents were broke and my mom is a bit of a conspiracy theorist when it comes to science and stuff, especially artificial foods.
Nowadays I've stuck with water, in part because I'm broke too, but also because I notice that when I'm truly thirsty, which happens when I am playing sports, water actually tastes the best. Give me a Coke when I'm hooping and I will probably ask you for water lol
But I honestly do believe that Gatorade helps with dehydration if you're truly dehydrated. Pedialyte would probably be a healthier alternative if you need to hydrate quickly.