Why we should drink water & not sugary sports drinks
Swap: a sugary sports (or energy!) drink during exercise.
For: water.
Why it's a sensible swap: although it may be tempting to turn to a sugary sports drink during a tough training session, opting for this particular 'pick me up' can not only damage our dress size - the staggering sugar and calorie content can contribute to a wider waistline - but hinder our dental health - the drier mouth that's experienced during exercise slashes our saliva leaving little protection against acid and sugar (the common culprits responsible for dental damage and decay).
Why water: despite our dislike for unflavoured fluid, water is the most tooth (and diet/weight!) friendly drink that can decrease the incidence of dehydration - a common concern that can occur when as little as 2% of body water has been lost - and ensure that our body continues to function effectively and efficiently on a physical and psychological scale throughout our training session - an insufficient fluid intake can cause a multitude of physical and psychological problems including slashed strength and endurance, poor concentration and confusion to name but a very few.
Top tip: although the average adult won't be participating in physical activity to the point where they require something as sugary as a sports drink, fluid replacement in the form of water is essential during exercise - particularly in warmer weather, increased (exercise) intensity and if we have a bigger body (a bigger body will lose more water as it has a larger surface for sweat to evaporate). Always remember to drink before, during (small sips) and after activity and avoid caffeine based beverages which can all cause dehydration to deteriorate (the more caffeine a drink contains, the greater its diuretic effect).
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