Is a sports drink all right to drink instead of water?!
Question:
Is a sports drink all right to drink instead of water?
I love Gatorade and I drink it all the time. At first my goal was to drink only one soda a day and now all I drink is Gatorade. My question is, I have a bottle of water maybe only three times a week while I drink the sports drink all day. Is this all right? I know water is good for you and you should drink a lot of it, but I just like Gatorade better.
At least I'm not having soda all day, right?
Answers:
Gatorade is definitely better for you than soda, but it can still be very bad for your health. You really NEED water EVERY day. If all you drink is the Gatorade, you run the risk of throwing your electrolytes out of balance and that may end you up in the hospital. Slow down on the Gatorade. One a day is plenty. Drink way more water - at least 8 eight ounce glasses per day. And since the weather is hot, you should drink a bit more than that. Plus, water doesn't cost anywhere near what the sports drinks do. So not only will you save your health, you'll save money,too!