Originally Posted by
Cuyuna
What is the proposed value of rehydration with Nuun, Pedialyte, or Gatorade compared to, say, tap water? There's no good peer-reviewed data to support the value of electrolyte repletion.
According the commercial for Gatorade it was designed with the foozball players in mind, out in the Florida sun and heat. They found that drinking the flavored salt water helped them practice stronger, longer. I don't know about "peer" review but apparently there was some manner of science to it.
I have heard people mention putting salts of various type in their water bottle, in small amounts. Personally I get ill when I drink things of this type. My tummy no likey.