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gatorade or water
i'm a 14 year old female. almost 15.
i'm 5'10 and 160 lbs and i play basketball year-round
is it better for me to drink water or gatorade during practices and games?
i want to lose 10 lbs so which one is better to drink?
i read that gatorade gives more energy and i'll have a little more endurance than the water. but which is one better?
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Water. Gatorade replenishes electrolytes and energy, but is only really useful if you're running 6 miles straight, or just sip it to renew the electrolytes you lose when you're sick.
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gatorade has a whole lot of sugar (like, 30 grams per serving or something like that), so water is healthier for you from a weight loss standpoint. however, gatorade has electrolytes and stuff that water doesn't necessarily have. try fitness water, like propel. it has the good vitamins and stuff from gatorade, and little or no sugar in it. plus, it tastes good :)
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I used to do a lot of sports and what i did was have water [for when i was out] and propel water for when i needed a boost. i really think propel is better for you than gatorade. <3
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From what I've heard, if you're rigorously exercising for 90 minutes or more, drink gatorade. But if you're doing shorter practices or are taking breaks often during practice or games, I'd drink plain water. Gatorade and sports drinks like it have so much sugar, which you don't really need unless you're exercising for a long time.
Of course it's not gonna hurt you to drink gatorade if you're doing shorter exercise spans, but water is always good for you and doesn't have all that sugar.
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