The reason that teenagers drink this as a substitute for water while playing sports or other hard working activities is so they will be energized. They drink it in large amounts because it gives them energy since sugar is a quick source of energy throughout the body. Here are some pros and cons;
Pros:
The good thing about sports drinks while kids play sports is that they like drinking it. Kids drink this because they are sweet which makes us enjoy drinking it. If you asked teenagers what they would prefer to drink between water and gatorade/powerade/vitamin water, most of us wouldn't choose water since we like to drink sweet things. These drinks also keep us hydrated more than water since we tend to drink them in large amounts. They build up electrolytes which help us with muscle recovery and soreness.These drinks are good for us if we drink them before and after workouts or sports for fluid and electrolyte replacement. This is some of the pros of sports drinks. On the labels it says it is also low in calories.
Cons:
There are quite a few bad things about sports drinks for sports drinks. First, there is lots of sugar in it, which makes you thirstier which means you drink more. It is also really bad in health with all the sugar. In vitamin water the label says that it is full of vitamins and barely any calories and sugar, but they actually use a substitute for sugar which makes it a lot unhealthier than regular sugar. For all those drinks I have named, they all included added preservatives which is very bad for our bodies. Another bad thing about drinking sports drinks instead of water is that you can have lots of breakouts easier. You can also gain weight by drinking this because it does have calories and it is bad for you, while water has no calories or sugar and it is purified. If you care about you're teeth, you might want to stop drinking a lot of sports drinks since this causes tooth decay because of its high sugar content and added artificial flavours and coloring. These are just some on the cons about teens drinking sports drinks.
Overall, you guys have found out that sports drinks are bad AND good for you. If you want to stay healthier and in shape, just drink lots of water before, during and after your physical activity.
My sources:
- http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/power_drinks.html
- http://chemistry.about.com/cs/foodchemistry/a/aa070803a.htm
- http://health.ninemsn.com.au/dietandnutrition/nutrition/693802/sports-drinks-the-real-facts
- http://www.livestrong.com/article/428630-pros-and-cons-of-sport-drinks/
Good job on your first post Jessica! I liked how you used varied sources for your research. I felt though that your conclusion was a bit short, and that you could of explain why sports drinks are bad and good for you at the same time. You gave lots of reasons for how sports drinks are good, and bad, which proves you did your research. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI really liked how easy it was to read your post! All your points fit together really well and it made it flow. However, you might want to split up your pros and cons section up into smaller paragraphs next time. I also liked how you put that picture of the different types of sports drinks.
ReplyDeleteYour post is well organized and straight forward which makes it easy to understand. A couple areas you could improve on would be to provide more detailed paragraphs and a longer conclusion, we want to know your thoughts on the topic! :) I like the eyecatching picture, it brought my attention to your post. Keep up the good work!
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