Any type of drink, whether a sport beverage designed specifically for the purpose, a soda, or a home-made concoction made following free drink recipes, is likely to cause upset and stomach cramping during workouts if the sports beverage contains more than eight percent carbohydrates. Unfortunately, in order to pander to the palate, some of the energy sports drink on the market go over this limit, and sometimes by a considerable amount. But carbohydrates are important. At the proper concentration level, they help the body to absorb the fluids and re-hydrate itself about thirty times faster than by drinking plain water. This is really helpful in situations when you have been pushing your limits and need to restore your hydration quickly. But, when there is too much sugar in the sports drink mix, it can interfere with the process and can actually slow down the absorption of fluids.
Apr 18