Which Sport Drink Is The Best For You? By: Orion Kendra
Sport Drinks Gatorade PowerAde Vitamin Water Body Armor Muscle Milk Monster Red bull Propel
Reason I want people to know which sport drinks are good and bad for you and when to use them
Listed from 8-1 in health order.
#8 Monster Good things: Gives energy Bad Things: 54g of sugar per can Made with high fructose corn syrup 200 Calories per 19oz can Made with tons of caffeine Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/403682-facts-about-monster-energy-drinks/
#7 Redbull Good Things: Gives energy Bad Things 80 mg of caffeine It break down the effects to 7-12 days after drinking it. The acidity of energy drinks is potentially harmful to bone, muscle, and brain health. Elevates blood pressure. Source: http://universityhealthnews.com/daily/energy/is-red-bull-bad-for-you-4-reasons-to-skip-these-dangerous-drinks/
#6 Vitamin Water. Good things: Has a high amount of different vitamins Has a good amount of water. Less calories Bad Things Can make you gain weight High amount of sugar
#5 Muscle Milk Good Things: (could be bad or good) Can make you gain weight for sports Helps you calm your appetite Helps you build muscle Bad things: Weight Gain High amount of calories Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/246784-what-are-the-benefits-of-muscle-milk/
#4 Gatorade Good Things: Gatorade contains sugar, electrolytes (Sodium, and Potassium). Replaces what you loose during workouts Bad Things: A 12 oz serving contains 21g of sugar. If not active could contribute to weight gain Source: http://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/is-gatorade-bad-for-you#3
#3 Powerade Good Things: Less calories that Gatorade Contains many minerals such as: B3, B6, and B12 Has a good amount of potassium Bad Things: 32 oz has 400 mg of sodium All carbohydrates are sugar based. Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/292472-powerade-nutrition-information/
#2 Body Armor Good things: 10% coconut water Low calories Cane sugar All Natural Good amount of vitamins and Electrolytes More Antioxidants Bad Things: None Sources: https://supplementpolice.com/bodyarmor-superdrink/ https://drinkbodywater.com
#1 Propel Good Things It can help you stay hydrated during your workouts ad throughout the day Only has 10 calories Mostly water Has a good amount of electrolytes Low sodium Antioxidants Bad Things: None Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/347760-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-drinking-propel-fitness-water/
Nutrition facts for all drinks (8-1) http://www.foodfacts.com/ci/nutritionfacts/Monster/MonsterEnergyDrink/49676 http://energydrink-us.redbull.com/en/red-bull-calories http://vitaminwater.com/files/vitaminwater_2014_NutritionFacts.pdf http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/muscle-milk-chocolate-protein-shake-14-fl-oz-177289639 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/nutrition-facts-calories/gatorade http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/powerade-fruit-punch-32-oz-264370612 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/29402959 https://www.propelwater.com
Categories Hydration Propel Gatorade PowerAde Nourishment Vitamin Water Body armor Muscle milk Energy Red Bull Monster