“The presence of both sodium and
glucose permits the intestine to co-transport the two substances into the
blood. In addition, as sodium and glucose maintain spheres of hydration,
this also enhances the rapid absorption of water from the intestine. However,
beverages that contain an excessive amount of sugar (e.g., soft drinks)
can actually promote a reduction in gastric emptying and an osmotic effect
in the intestine that can lead to solvent drag of water into the intestine and
dehydration.
Sports beverages can improve electrolyte status, although the effects are
most significant for long-term exercise (e.g., a half marathon or mowing
a lawn on a hot summer day for 2 h).”

“The presence of both sodium and
glucose permits the intestine to co-transport the two substances into the
blood. In addition, as sodium and glucose maintain spheres of hydration,
this also enhances the rapid absorption of water from the intestine. However,
beverages that contain an excessive amount of sugar (e.g., soft drinks)
can actually promote a reduction in gastric emptying and an osmotic effect
in the intestine that can lead to solvent drag of water into the intestine and
dehydration.
Sports beverages can improve electrolyte status, although the effects are
most significant for long-term exercise (e.g., a half marathon or mowing
a lawn on a hot summer day for 2 h).”

I actually get sick when I drink it on hot days from it. I know this from drinking water with added Electrolytes which don’t cause me to feel sick and nauseous.

Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup (Glucose-Fructose Syrup), Sucrose Syrup,
Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Salt, Sodium Citrate,
Monopotassium Phosphate, Gum Arabic, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Glycerol
Ester of Rosin, Yellow 6, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Calcium
Disodium Edta (Protects Freshness), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin
B6, Red 40.

Sodium 110 mg     5%
Potassium 30 mg  1%

Sweat contains between 2.25 – 3.4 grams of salt per liter, and the rate
of perspiration in a long, hot race can easily average 1 liter per hour.
So, for a 12 hour race, one could lose approximately 27 to 41 grams of
salt. If the athlete replaces only the lost water and has minimal salt
intake, hyponatremia can result.

A thirty minute work out in 80° weather a person would have to drink 1-1/2 gallons of Gatorade to replenish salt loss from body. And salt is needed to retain water in the body.

Athletes also may need more potassium to replace that lost from muscle
during exercise and the smaller amount lost in sweat. About 150 mg of potassium is lost in one liter of sweat. Low potassium can
cause muscle cramping and cardiovascular irregularities. Eating foods
high in potassium can prevent these symptoms. One cup of orange juice, a
banana or a potato is sufficient to replace the potassium lost during
one to two hours of hard exercise. Sport drinks are poor sources of
potassium.

People on average need minimal of 3 grams of potassium a day. This equates to 3,000 mg. Most Americans do not get enough potassium in their diets. The recommended
daily potassium intake is 4.7 grams a day. Athletes involved in prolonged,
hard exercise may require more potassium a day. One banana has around 900 mg of potassium. 1 cup of raisins 1236 mg, pistachio nuts equals 1261 mg of Potassium, dates 964 mg, cashews 774mg,  avocado 727 mg, pumpkin seeds 588 mg, and orange juice 496 mg. You can look more up on nutritiondata dot com.

Thus why I recommend and use ElectroMIX by Alacer. One packet added to a liter of water and your good to go. Plus not to mention I can buy them for 30 packets for $6 way cheaper than Gatorade and has a lot more electrolytes in it (besides salt) . I add about 1/3 teaspoon of salt in my 1 liter of water. Consider that just one teaspoon of table salt has 2325 milligrams (mg) of sodium and is around the recommended amount we need a day. Which many Americas are far surpassing that. The average American gets about 3400 mg of sodium a day.

So do your research, cross reference that and don’t take anybodies word on the hype. Companies now days pay people to publish articles and post for a kick back.

I actually get sick when I drink it on hot days from it. I know this from drinking water with added Electrolytes which don’t cause me to feel sick and nauseous.

Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup (Glucose-Fructose Syrup), Sucrose Syrup,
Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Salt, Sodium Citrate,
Monopotassium Phosphate, Gum Arabic, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Glycerol
Ester of Rosin, Yellow 6, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Calcium
Disodium Edta (Protects Freshness), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin
B6, Red 40.

Sodium 110 mg     5%
Potassium 30 mg  1%

Sweat contains between 2.25 – 3.4 grams of salt per liter, and the rate
of perspiration in a long, hot race can easily average 1 liter per hour.
So, for a 12 hour race, one could lose approximately 27 to 41 grams of
salt. If the athlete replaces only the lost water and has minimal salt
intake, hyponatremia can result.

A thirty minute work out in 80° weather a person would have to drink 1-1/2 gallons of Gatorade to replenish salt loss from body. And salt is needed to retain water in the body.

Athletes also may need more potassium to replace that lost from muscle
during exercise and the smaller amount lost in sweat. About 150 mg of potassium is lost in one liter of sweat. Low potassium can
cause muscle cramping and cardiovascular irregularities. Eating foods
high in potassium can prevent these symptoms. One cup of orange juice, a
banana or a potato is sufficient to replace the potassium lost during
one to two hours of hard exercise. Sport drinks are poor sources of
potassium.

People on average need minimal of 3 grams of potassium a day. This equates to 3,000 mg. Most Americans do not get enough potassium in their diets. The recommended
daily potassium intake is 4.7 grams a day. Athletes involved in prolonged,
hard exercise may require more potassium a day. One banana has around 900 mg of potassium. 1 cup of raisins 1236 mg, pistachio nuts equals 1261 mg of Potassium, dates 964 mg, cashews 774mg,  avocado 727 mg, pumpkin seeds 588 mg, and orange juice 496 mg. You can look more up on nutritiondata dot com.

Thus why I recommend and use ElectroMIX by Alacer. One packet added to a liter of water and your good to go. Plus not to mention I can buy them for 30 packets for $6 way cheaper than Gatorade and has a lot more electrolytes in it (besides salt) . I add about 1/3 teaspoon of salt in my 1 liter of water. Consider that just one teaspoon of table salt has 2325 milligrams (mg) of sodium and is around the recommended amount we need a day. Which many Americas are far surpassing that. The average American gets about 3400 mg of sodium a day.

So do your research, cross reference that and don’t take anybodies word on the hype. Companies now days pay people to publish articles and post for a kick back.