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This modal has no link to it. BioSteel's mission is to create the healthiest and most trusted sports hydration products on the planet. For most kids, drinking water before, during, and after playing sports will keep them hydrated. Some athletes who exercise for long periods or in very hot weather can benefit from a sports drink that has sugar and electrolytes.

It's best for kids to skip the energy drinks. Many of the ingredients haven't been studied in children and could be harmful. Instead, kids and teens who play sports can improve their game through hard work and practice.

These lessons and values will serve them well both on and off the field. KidsHealth Parents Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks. en español: Bebidas deportivas y bebidas energizantes. Medically reviewed by: Amy W. Anzilotti, MD. Listen Play Stop Volume mp3 Settings Close Player.

Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Are Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks? Most kids, even athletes, need only plain water to stay hydrated. What Are the Kinds of Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks? Sports Drinks Sports drinks may be helpful for kids and teens who: do vigorous physical activity lasting longer than an hour, such as long-distance running and biking play high-intensity sports, such as soccer, basketball, or hockey These drinks contain carbohydrates sugar , which can provide an immediate source of energy at a time when the body's stores are used up.

However, casual athletes don't need sports drinks. For most kids, plain water is all they need. Vitamin Waters These drinks, also known as fitness waters or enhanced waters, come in many flavors and with various combinations of supplemental vitamins and minerals.

Energy Drinks Energy drinks are very popular with middle- and high-school students. Too much caffeine can cause: jitteriness and nervousness upset stomach headaches trouble concentrating trouble sleeping frequent peeing In some kids, large amounts of caffeine can have even more serious side effects, including fast or irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, hallucinations, and seizures.

Plus, it replenishes calcium, magnesium and potassium - important minerals that help you recover more quickly after an intense, sweaty session. Chocolate milk is a tasty, fairly inexpensive drink that can help replenish the nutrients and water lost through exercise. One study that compared milk to a sports drink and plain water found that athletes were better hydrated and experienced a quicker recovery when they drank milk following an endurance event.

Research shows getting protein in after exercise helps muscles recover more quickly too. One cup of milk has 8 grams of protein.

Chocolate milk is not necessarily a pre-exercise beverage or one you'd want to drink while exercising. Its biggest benefit comes after a workout. One cup of low-fat chocolate milk has calories and 25 grams of sugar-half of that sugar is naturally-occurring in the milk, and the other half about 3 teaspoons is added sugar.

Depending on how many glasses of milk you drank to rehydrate yourself, the numbers could add up quickly. Then, there's H Being well-hydrated before, during and after exercise is at the very core of optimal athletic performance.

Water is easy to find, easy to drink, quickly absorbed and refreshing - plus, it's inexpensive. Unless you're exercising intensely for more than 60 minutes, water can capably meet your needs.

It doesn't have any sugar or electrolytes, which are important for endurance events or when exercising in hot, humid conditions. Water lacks the all-in-one convenience of many sports drinks. For elite athletes and people working out at a high intensity level for plus minutes, water alone may not be enough.

In reality, some kids and adults will drink more fluids if there's a flavor to them, so water alone may be too blah. A sports drink or enhanced water may ensure they drink enough to avoid dehydration.

It depends on which drink suits you most. The best drink, say Clark and Anding, is the one an athlete will drink, tolerate and feel good about having. In theory, water is the best drink unless you are working out competitively for an extended time. For marathoners, triathletes and kids playing a sport, particularly in hot weather, but unable to eat before exercising, sports drinks can provide energy to keep them going.

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Rawnak Hafsa Friday, December 11th, Introduction By Susan Moores, R. D, contributor When you're sweating through an intense workout, you probably reach for a sports drink to quench your thirst. Electrolyte drinks This category includes Gatorade, Powerade, Accelerade, PureSport and other electrolyte-spiked drinks.

Go for it Numerous studies show that traditional sports drinks can improve physical performance and increase the length of time that an athlete can perform or compete before reaching exhaustion.

Take it easy Some athletes find the amount of carbohydrates in these drinks too high, says Roberta Anding, R. Enhanced waters This category is vast and growing by the minute. Go for it The drinks can be tasty, making it more enjoyable to swallow than plain water.

Take it easy Although many enhanced waters sell themselves on their vitamin content, their claims have been questioned. Coconut water Fitness fans are going cuckoo for coconut water. Go for it Unlike many sports drinks which contain artificial colors and flavors, coconut water is considered a natural drink, one of its appeals.

Take it easy For athletes working at a high level of intensity, coconut water may not rehydrate the body as quickly as traditional sports drinks.

Cherry juice Cherry juice is catching on, particularly as a good post-workout recovery drink. Go for it Cherry juice is another natural drink option - a plus for health-conscious athletes. Take it easy Not all cherries or cherry juices are created equal. Chocolate milk Low-fat milk, especially low-fat chocolate milk, is increasingly being touted as an effective after-workout drink.

Go for it Chocolate milk is a tasty, fairly inexpensive drink that can help replenish the nutrients and water lost through exercise. Take it easy Chocolate milk is not necessarily a pre-exercise beverage or one you'd want to drink while exercising.

Water Then, there's H Go for it Water is easy to find, easy to drink, quickly absorbed and refreshing - plus, it's inexpensive. Take it easy It doesn't have any sugar or electrolytes, which are important for endurance events or when exercising in hot, humid conditions.

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