sports drink

noun

: a drink that consists mainly of water, electrolytes (such as sodium or potassium), and carbohydrates (such as sucrose or fructose) and that is designed to replenish those substances in the body during or after usually strenuous exercise

"Dan was with me the whole day," Huard said after the game, while sipping a sports drink to combat dehydration.—

Peter King

Sports drinks such as Gatorade or Powerade should generally be avoided in favor of water unless you're doing an intense workout. That's because some sports drinks contain more than 30 grams of added sugar …, and you may not need its carb- and electrolyte-heavy fuel if you're just going for a 45-minute easy ride.—

Danielle Zickl

Examples of sports drink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many sports drinks have significant sugar content for refueling energy, while providing fewer electrolytes than what’s lost through sweating, Horswill says. —

Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024 Related article Are sports drinks good or bad for you? —

Katia Hetter, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024 In the second video, Esti handed Miles a water bottle and blue sports drink. —

Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 Many electrolyte drinks, especially those branded as sports drinks, have ingredients unsuitable for young children. —

wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sports drink

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