Do Sports Drinks With Electrolytes Improve Fitness?
What many sports drinks provide that most diluted juices do not is a variety of electrolytes such as sodium, magnesium, and potassium. Do you need them? Electrolytes may improve a beverage’s taste and lead to increased fluid consumption. Also, adding electrolytes to a beverage may improve water and glucose absorption. Some studies have shown that beverages with glucose and electrolytes are more efficient for maintaining your body’s fluid balance. But electrolytes are certainly not essential.
