Not sure if someone like myself (a moderate exerciser) really needs a sports or a recovery drink following a work out but it's probably beneficial to someone who works out rigorously. So on a day-to-day basis, probably not.
On the flip side, I did have an emergency room doctor recommend a sports drink when I had a pretty nasty stomach flu. He told me our bodies can't digest food because we don't have enough electrolytes in our system.
His suggestion was to start with a capful of a sports drink and double the 'dosage' every 15 minutes. After a few hours, I felt much better and didn't have to stay parked in the ER hooked up to an IV.
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Not sure if someone like myself (a moderate exerciser) really needs a sports or a recovery drink following a work out but it's probably beneficial to someone who works out rigorously. So on a day-to-day basis, probably not.
On the flip side, I did have an emergency room doctor recommend a sports drink when I had a pretty nasty stomach flu. He told me our bodies can't digest food because we don't have enough electrolytes in our system.
His suggestion was to start with a capful of a sports drink and double the 'dosage' every 15 minutes. After a few hours, I felt much better and didn't have to stay parked in the ER hooked up to an IV.
February 28, 2008 - 2:43pmThis Comment
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