Test Sports Drinks Flashcards
1
Q
What is a sports drink
A
A isotonic solution ( contains similar concentrations of salts and sugars to the human body )
2
Q
Why does sports drinks contain sugar
A
The sugar replaces the sugar used by mitochondria to release energy during exercise
3
Q
What is in sPorts drink to replace the water and ions Lost in sweat
A
Water and ions