Can I Drink More Sports Drinks After Exercise?

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运动后可以多喝运动饮料吗?

What are sports drinks? How are they different from energy drinks, and what ingredients do they each contain?

什么是运动饮料？它们与能量饮料有何不同？两种饮料分别含有哪些成分？

It’s important to distinguish between sports drinks and energy drinks.

Sports drinks are electrolyte-enhanced beverages. Their main purpose is to restore water and electrolytes that are lost during heavy exercise and sweating. They will contain electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Many are carbohydrate-based, with added sugars like fructose, glucose and sucrose. Sometimes they contain caffeine.

There are also energy drinks that are often confused with sports drinks. Energy drinks typically contain large amounts of caffeine. Many contain other stimulants like taurine, guarana and L-carnitine. These energy drinks could reduce fatigue and enhance performance in the short term. However, they are not sports drinks and should not be used when the purpose is to replenish electrolytes and fluids.

Energy drinks can be dangerous when consumed in large quantities. High amounts of caffeine can induce irregular and rapid heartbeats. Individuals may become anxious and develop sleeping problems. Those consuming energy drinks instead of sports drinks or water may become dehydrated. Also, although many ingredients in these energy drinks are marketed as being “natural”, they may be present in much larger quantities that people normally consume.

区分运动饮料和能量饮料很重要。（剩余2613字）