Dehydration and Gatorade
What is dehydration and how does Gatorade help??Dehydration happens when your body doesn't have the fluids it needs. Mainly, you lose fluids through sweat, but also through frequent urination. Research has shown you can lose a gallon of fluid an hour during heavy exercise. If you don't replace the amount of fluid you lose, your body will start to protect itself by limiting your activity. Which is not what you want to happen if you're in the second half of a crucial game. In the heat, dehydration can happen in 30 minutes. That's why experts recommend drinking before, during and after rigorous exercise. When you're exercising and feel dizzy, light-headed, have muscle cramps, feel nauseous or have a headache, you're getting dehydrated. Stop and drink... and rest. If you keep going without drinking, you could get heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Not good. Carbohydrates are what power your muscles, yet your body doesn't keep a lot of them on hand. Go figure. You need to take in enough carbs to replace what you lose, or you'll g
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