Sports Drinks vs Water

A comparison of sports drinks vs water is the first thing that any athlete MUST look at if they have any true and professional dream of reaching their goals.
There are good sports drinks and there are poisons. The good news is that you will, after reading this report, know for yourself without a doubt what are the good ones any completey understand any queries in relation to sports drinks vs water.
As most of us get involved in sports for the many purposes of working with a team, claiming a status, gaining recognition and respect, we just take for granted that the "Sports Drinks" marketed so well with their lovely graphic labels and "Power On, Energy Burster!" slogans are packed with all the key ingredients that we need as a sports person or professional.
The truth of the matter is that a large amount of our injuries that mystically occur, come about due to dehydration. So hydrating yourself then with these "sports drinks vs water" and in most instances we are filling our bodies with highly acidic and even of late caffeine fills "energy bursts", it is no wander that our bodies pack it up under such duress.
Well done to all those athletes that are powering through to their successes in spite of the fact they are most probably filling their bodies with some of the most acidic and in that way toxic drinks on the market. The spirit of man and his intention to win will never be underestimated.
Just for starters in our sports drinks vs water comparison, let's take a look at the acid/alkaline level of just a few of these so called sports drinks.
Distilled Water pH 7. Beer pH 4.5 Coffee pH 4.0 Red Bull pH 3.3 Full Throttle pH 2.9 Gatorade pH 2.9 Lipton Ice Tea pH 2.8 AMP Energy Drink pH 2.7 Power Aid pH 2.6
This sure is an unusual way to "boost" the energy resources of a body when our blood level function optimum at a pH level between 7.35 and 7.45. That is slighly alkaline and if our blood level is allowed to drop down to a pH of 7.2 we are facing body death. So why do these "sports drink" manufacturers beleive the high acidic drinks are beneficial for us sports athletes?
I suggest that we take a look at the "scientist" behind the recipe labs in order to take a closer look. We will either find unsporting university "educated" morons, or possibly some failed sports degree who failed on his sports scholarship and is now grudgingly making "magic potions" so that no one else is able to do what he himself failed to do.
The mind can only boggle at why marketing this type of product would occur in such a way in the name of sports drinks. More likely, "Marketing" is the button that we should take a closer look at. The concentration no doubt is on flavour, which is most easily acheived with high levels of sugar, caffeine and at a dangerously acidic level. Also, that first addictive rush we feel when our body is filled with caffeine and sugar is hard to resist when you once again grave an "energy" burst.
On top of the invested interest in having a society growing in these new diseases and increases levels and varieties of cancer, it appears that there is more to creating an "Acid Society" that meets the eye.
But there is truth. Sports drinks vs water will continue to be a war until the sports drinks manufacturers are able to put their ethics in and bring about product that are more closely matched to what nature intended for man and the functioning of his body. I high quality sports drinks should match the untimate drink of water in the following ways:
- It should be high in alkaline so as to help counter act the acid foods that are such a large part of our diet. This high alkalinity also aids the absoption of the necessary nutrients, minerals and trace elements found in good foods.
- It should have a high and correctly balanced level of the essential minerals and trace elements required for the correct structuring of our body's internal operating system. These minerals and trace elements are the vital electrolytes that we need for the electrical communication in our body to work efficiently. Electrolyte just ensure that the conductivity of our blood and nervous system are working at an optimum level.
- It should taste refreshing.
This is a simple formula to follow and many ethical manufacturers are following this line. In the following articles I will take you along this journey and once through you will be able to make the right decisions for yourself and be able to reach your sporting acheivements.
And the good news is that there are excellent sports drinks available.

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SK