Different Types of Electrolyte Drinks
1. "Thirst quencher" drinks: Their goal is to maintain the water balance. These are "isotonic" drinks. Tonicity is linked to the notion of osmolarity, which represents the amount of osmotically active molecules per liter of water. These molecules are able to attract water through a biological membrane. An isotonic drink contains a quantity of osmotically active molecules similar to blood plasma which facilitates rehydration. They usually contain: • 6 to 8% of carbohydrates in the form of glucose, sucrose and/or malt dextrin. • 40 to 110 mg of sodium 12 to 22 mg of potassium per 100 ml. Their taste is pleasant to encourage the consumption of liquid and will be non-carbonated for the sake of digestive comfort. The ideal temperature is 10 to 15 o C. 2. Energy drinks: They guarantee an optimal intake of sugars and also contain electrolytes and proteins. Be careful, do not confuse them with “ electrolyte drinks " that contain mostly carbohydrat...
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