Proper hydration is extremely important during exercise. Should it be a special performance drink? Adequate fluid intake for athletes, even the recreational kind, is essential to comfort, performance and safety. The longer and more intensely you exercise, the more important it is to drink plenty of fluids. Inadequate water consumption can be physically harmful.
It is recommended that individuals consume a nutritionally balanced diet and drink adequate fluids during the 24-hr period before an event, especially during the period that includes the meal prior to exercise, to promote proper hydration before exercise or competition.
There's a certain appeal in drinking what Olympic athletes drink, but it should be just water if you're doing 10 minutes on a treadmill. And because many enhanced waters contain only small amounts of essential nutrients, consumers should look elsewhere for nutrition. That's what we have food for!
Does the average consumer derive any real benefit from specialized performance drinks? It's a marketing gimmick, pure and simple. Most health experts agree that performance drinks have electrolytes and sodium that are beneficial to professional athletes and marathoners, but have little value to the average user.
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