Sports drinks have been designed to help professional athletes recover from the stresses their intense athletic activities put them under.
If you play weekend or social sports, the best drink for you to stay hydrated is water. For this level of activity, sports drinks will provide you with little benefit. However, they will expose your teeth to added sugars and acid that can cause tooth decay and tooth erosion when drunk regularly. They can be particularly damaging to the teeth if you drink them when you are dehydrated.
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How do I find a healthy option?
Health Star Ratings are a quick and easy way to help you choose healthier packaged foods and drinks.
The Health Star Rating System is a food labelling system used in Australia and New Zealand. It started in 2014. Manufacturers of packaged foods and drinks may choose to put a star rating on the label of their product. The star ratings range from ½ to 5 stars. The rating is made using a calculator that looks at nutrients and ingredients in the food or drink. The higher the stars, the healthier the drink is compared similar products. The lower the star rating, the less healthy the drink is.
Check out this guide for using the Health Star Rating.