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Sports & Recreation > Running Are sports drinks better for athletes than water?: 3 of 6

This is a tricky subject. By siding with yes, it implies that athletes should always drink sports drinks over water. This is not true. However, sports drinks have their benefits for athletes, whereas non-athletes should never drink these sugary beverages. First off, sports drinks are filled with sugar and extra calories. This is not something you want to add into a daily diet in large quantities. The purpose of a sports drink is to aide in recovery. Any company that markets otherwise is wrong. Sugar will give you a short burst of energy by spiking insulin levels in the blood. After this ha...
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