Comparing The Consumption Of Electrolytes

This experiment was performed to determine the glucose concentration in selected drinks, Coke and Gatorade. Absorbance readings were measured providing us with values to then calculate the glucose concentration, these values were then compared with theoretical values. Results that were obtained from the experiment fell short of the theoretical values which resulted from human error.

This study focuses on the effects of ingested caffeinated energy drink compared to placebo in three different sports, rugby, soccer, and volleyball. Each sport had a dissimilar number of participants, including male and female. The effects were analyzed under different circumstances in each sport performed. A few materials were used during the activities to monitor precisely the changes in all participants’ bodies. This study illustrates significant positive changes and improvement in all participants’ performances when they ingested a caffeinated energy drink.

My hypothesis is that powerade would give that boost to make runners run fast. 10 runners are placed in a track to do a 2 mile run. 5 of them would be given powerade to drink in the mile mark while the other 5 are not given anything. The 5 runners that drank the powerade ran 2 miles in 10 minutes while the other 5 runners that didn’t drink anything ran the 2 miles in 12 minutes. As a result powerade helped the runners run faster for their times were faster than the ones that didn’t drink it.

Have you ever gotten a sports drink instead of a soda thinking you were choosing a healthier option? Well this might change your perspective. Powerade and Gatorade are just watered down soda; yes,  it gives you electrolytes which is what you lose when you sweat, but that does not mean it is good for you. There are many other healthier ways of getting electrolytes than by just drinking a sugar drink. In the Powerade article written by the company does not argue about how water is not helpful to athletes and does not have the opposing argument. Although the gatorade article written by David R. Lamb they make it more persuasive than informational.

Each sports drink contains 21 grams of sugar are contained in a 12 ounce bottle of Gatorade. With most bottles being 32 ounces, the consumer is actually ingesting 56 grams of sugar. Although this is not healthy, it is less grams of sugar than an average soda per ounce. “In fact, Berkeley researchers say the sugar in sports drinks may be contributing to the child obesity epidemic by increasing their caloric intake”. For consumers that are less active, the added sugar in their diet is not recommended. Weight gain from extra calories has also been found to be a problem for less active consumers. “For people who are not exercising for at least one hour, 5 days per week, water is the best bet for staying hydrated.” Experts suggest sports drink consumption should be monitored by children’s parents. The best source of hydration for children continues to be water (Schaefer). Unless a person is participating in vigorous exercise for a long period of time, water is the best option for

Every athlete wants their body to perform smoothly, without compromise, and just as you shouldn’t wait until dehydrated to drink, you shouldn’t wait until you finally have a cramp, before stocking up on electrolytes. Cramping, therefore, is your body’s way of telling you that you are low on electrolytes. ((Www.Zaneray.Com), 2014)

The concentration of sugars in two well-known sports drinks, Powerade and Gatorade, were determined by monitoring an enzyme-catalysed reaction sequence involving the appearance of NADPH. Sucrose and glucose concentrations were calculated from the concentration of NADPH formed by the reaction of glucose-6-phosphate and NADP+. Spectrophotometric absorbance readings were taken at 340nm, this is because NADPH absorbs strongly at this wavelength, whilst NADP+ does not (1015MSC, 2010). The concentration of glucose and sucrose in

Assuming that the soccer team is in their fall season and the worked out at the same rate burning the same number of calories/ electrolytes. We would recommend the orange juice, because it the most electrolytes, -27.5 milliamps, the same amount of sugar as the others, and more calories. Even though there are more calories it would replenish the electrolytes in the athletes.

I am a registered dietician and have been invited to this Lunch and Learn Program for the law firm to be able and help make a decision for the yearlong beverage contract for either a water company, Gatorade or PowerAde. As fitness is an important factor of many attorneys that work here this will be very beneficial for everyone. I will be giving this prevention to help give you the knowledge in the best choice of product including daily amounts, nutrient content, types, cost, advantages and disadvantages and healthiness. The roles of water and other fluids like Gatorade and PowerAde because they can replenish the fluids in our body recharging our muscles and cells with the vital electrolytes and other minerals needed for all

As well, sport drinks have the ability to provide a subject with an increased amount of endurance for their exercise. One reason why sport drinks have this capability is due to the carbohydrates found in the beverages. These carbohydrates exist as either of two sugars, sucrose and glucose-fructose, which provide the energy for the body that makes sport drinks better to use during exercise than water (Tsintzas 155). Carbohydrate consumption allows athletes to work harder for longer periods of time and to feel better while doing the exercises. A recent study determined that runners who had only water to drink lost speed during the race compared to those who had sport drinks. Also, performance time was faster in runners who consumed the sport drinks as opposed to water. It was only during the final 17.2 kilometres of the race that the performance times began to differ and the runners who drank the sport drinks ran faster (Tsintzas 156). Furthermore, the exercise intensity was higher towards the end of the race from those runners who had the sport drinks. As with most performance enhancing implements, sport drinks have potential drawbacks.

When a person exercises, sweat or urinates, electrolytes are partially lost but this serves a way of staying healthy and being able to replace the electrolytes. Electrolytes therefore can be obtained and maintained by consuming certain foods and drinks, especially if it involves taking part in a sports activity. As long as a person is eating healthy food then their electrolyte balance will be maintained.

If someone doesn’t have enough electrolytes in their system then they can’t function. Electrolytes are important because they are what certain cells-such as nerve, heart, and muscle- use to sustain voltages across their cell membranes. They are also what cells use to carry electrical impulses, as in nerve impulses and muscle contractions, across themselves and to other cells. Kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentration in blood constant in spite of changes in the body. Again, when exercising, the body loses most electrolytes in the sweat; sports drinks which contain sodium chloride or potassium chloride are consumed after the workout to provide the body with the energy it just lost. They also contain added sugar and flavorings to the drinks to give extra energy and to make the drink taste better. People also drink other drinks after a workout because they feel that it obtains the energy more effectively.

Maughan, R. J., Owen, J. H., Shirreffs, S. M., & Leiper, J. B. (1994). Post-exercise rehydration in man: effects of electrolyte addition to ingested fluids. European journal of applied physiology and occupational physiology, 69(3), 209-215.

The problem is that many people use and rely on sports drinks, many of which contain high levels of calories coming from sugar. This is a problem not only due to the many headlines on the “obesity epidemic” in this country, especially in regards to children, and how too many people eat too much sugar and this leads to major health problems like obesity and diabetes. I and many others use these beverages to refuel from an activity and feel more hydrated or just to enjoy, so I wanted to test these products and other beverages to determine which of the beverages contain the highest concentration of electrolytes. The purpose of this project is to see if there is the ability to gain enough electrolytes without the need to use a beverage with high sugar/calorie content.

Hydration is a determining factor in sports performance, water can be used for this purpose; However, although it eliminates the sensation of thirst it does not hydrate completely since it does not replace the lost minerals,