They want people to associate sports and success with the consumption of Gatorade. Gatorade has molded over the years from being merely a “thirst quencher” to being a juggernaut in the sporting world now serving as the official drink for over 11 professional leagues across the…
The concentration of sugars in two well-known sports drinks, Powerade and Gatorade, were determined by monitoring an enzyme-catalysed reaction sequence involving the appearance of NADPH. Sucrose and glucose concentrations were calculated from the concentration of NADPH formed by the reaction of glucose-6-phosphate and NADP+. Spectrophotometric absorbance readings were taken at 340nm, this is because NADPH absorbs strongly at this wavelength, whilst NADP+ does not (1015MSC, 2010). The concentration of glucose and sucrose in Powerade was found to be 0.43g/100mL and 7.36g/100mL, whereas the concentration of glucose and sucrose in Gatorade was found to be 0.94g/100mL and 7.09g/100mL respectively.…
Robert Cade from the University of Florida in 1965. He had discovered that the athletes of a losing team were weak because of two main things that were not being replaced because of sweat, electrolytes and fluids. (Note 1.) Electrolytes help your brain control your muscles and body fluids, and when the main electrolytes are lost with the sweat, it delays communication. (Note 2) In a Gatorade Thirst Quencher there is 160 mg Sodium/ 45 mg Potassium to replace the sodium and potassium that has been lost. It also contains 21g of carbs, with 80 calories. (Note 7) When doing any type of physical activity, it is important to make sure that you are hydrated. You want to avoid nausea, fatigueness, dizziness, etc. (Note…
Drinks are full of many substances that make up the taste, color, and uses of the beverages. One very important part of a sports drink are electrolytes. An electrolyte is a liquid gel that contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis, it is present in a battery. This substance is in many of the everyday drinks we use. From the orange juice we drink in the morning to the many sports drinks we use when we exercise. What do these electrolytes do to help us in our active everyday lives.…
About 96% of the Gatorade beverage is water. According to Fitday.com “Water performs a number of essential functions to keep your body in balance and hydrated, and these include regulating temperature of your body, transporting nutrients to cells and removing waste products...” Normally even, water alone is perfect for hydration but in high intensity sports the extra push that Gatorade gives is…
Gatorade is formulated to rehydrate and replenish fluid, carbohydrates and electrolytes as well as to "quench your thirst." According to Wikipedia, "Gatorade is the official sports drink of NASCAR, the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, USA Basketball, NHL, Association of Volleyball Professionals, US Soccer Federation, Major League Soccer, High School Sports Teams, and the Chelsea F.C. in the UK." It's no wonder why so many people choose it as their go-to drink. I make sure to always have at least one case at my house. Not only do I use it when working out and playing sports, but it also helps me feel better when I get sick. When you begin to feel your energy slipping, Gatorade is an excellent choice to help pick yourself back…
But I told myself that I will be healthier quicker if I drink water, whether I want to or not. So, against my desire, I kept up the 40 oz. and promptly noticed an improvement in my health. My headache decreased, my stomach hurt less and was able to digest better, and I had more strength to move around. Because of only two full glasses of water, my noxious sickness dwindled in only a few hours.…
As individuals of society we are continuously and subconsciously affected by media’s tactics to persuade us into falling victim into their marketing schemes. Witty yet brilliant individuals cough up slogans that will inevitably affect many consumers to come. The advertisement that initially captured my attention was the Gatorade Sports Drink Commercial. To start off, the advertisement contained text and visuals that demonstrated that Gatorade is a necessity to succeed in athletics. Moreover, the commercial demonstrated with the assistance of Nba Stars Dwayne Wade and Kevin Durant, you need the nutrients that Gatorade provides in order to compete in sports and to become the ultimate athlete and champion. I believe this ad creates limitations and viewers are led to believe that they must consume Gatorade due to the…
Which water is better to drink tap water or bottle water? That question is very common now days. Water is an essential part of human life. Whatever top water or bottled water, we need to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day to make sure we are healthy and everything run correctly, but the principal disagreement is that most people prefer to drink bottled water than tap water. Most of us would agree that the argument for drinking bottled water is basically the flavor and there are those who supposed that bottled water provides a safer way to consume the water we need. Furthermore, another reason for choosing bottled water instead of tap water could be the fancy packaging. Therefore, we have to think about which one is better for us when…
Experience: Growing up, my parents would buy me Gatorade to drink during and after my sports games. Gatorade was also consumed by my friends and seen heavily in sports advertisements.…
There are articles, flyers, and even books out in the market that try to persuade people to either use bottled water or tap water. While many believe that tap water is more beneficial to the body, others believe that the convenience and advertising of purified bottled water is acceptable enough for themselves. As we consume water, we concern ourselves with issues such as if it is harmful to the environment, if it is harmful to our health and whether the product is convenient for us. Ultimately, the choice is personal because both sides provide pros and cons to these issues.…
Since the creation of Gatorade in 1987 sports drinks have become a staple of American athletics. Every major sports league, including the NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL and NASCAR, are sponsored by and use of Gatorade Thirst Quencher. All Sport and Powerade, two other smaller market sports drinks, have limited sponsorships of smaller sports leagues including the NCAA. The question is, how effective is Gatorade and other sports drinks in doing what it they're advertised to do? One has to wonder if the wide use of Gatorade is merely due to billions of dollars of advertising pumped in by the company or if it actually does quench "that deep down body thirst." The majority of the internet research to determine the how and if these sports drinks work will center on Gatorade because it is the only sports drink with significant information on the world wide web. It shouldn't be too much of problem comparing sports drinks due to the fact that most of the sports drinks have rather similar ingredients.…
Being properly hydrated is something that can be the barrier between life and death. I have ran track for eight plus years. Those eight plus years entailed two to three hour practices Monday through Friday and all day track meets on the weekends in the blazing sun. Being a part of this sport for so long has allowed me to work with numerous coaches who have their own methods and hydration beliefs, that they swear are the most effective. Throughout all my years, I have never explicitly been told that I was not able to have water during a workout but I did have a coach who limited our water consumption. He was concerned with athletes cramping up or vomiting because they were running with too much water in their stomachs too close to practice…
Sports drinks do not benefit the body in ways water can. Water is the best drink for a person who…
Water a very important part of our daily lives. We use it for many things but most importantly we drink it. So want it flavor, some want it cold others want it from the bottle some don 't care is long is they get six cups a day. What it comes down to is where we get it from. Do you buy it at a store or do you just use the tap at home. Some reasons why you should buy it are convenience and safety. Tap has it 's positives as well like it is healthier and better for the environment. Here are the arguments for both sides and there counter arguments.…