Test Sports Drinks Flashcards

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What is a sports drink

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A isotonic solution ( contains similar concentrations of salts and sugars to the human body )

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Why does sports drinks contain sugar

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The sugar replaces the sugar used by mitochondria to release energy during exercise

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What is in sPorts drink to replace the water and ions Lost in sweat

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Water and ions

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