Is gatorade really better for you than water?

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spicy girl 1	Gatorade is good but with all the salt and other stuff in it. I hate to tell you this but you need water your body is made up of mostly water there for you need WATER.

eternity	nothing is better than water

Wild Mangie	no it has all these ingredients that arent good for you but water only has 2

Haha	no. there is so much sugar in Gatorade. its just like an energy drink. drink water instead.

Jake	NO. water is MUCH better than gatorade in any way. when you're drinking gatorade, you're adding a lot of salt and sugar in your body

The Cupcake Bunny	Nothing is better for you than water. Gatorade may taste better but you also get a bunch of chemicals with that . Water is natural and it's the best.

Ryan H	I think water is probably the best thing for you.

Sonya	No, why would it be? It has sugar in it that will turn to fat if you don't burn it off.

Anry	no

cmpbush	NO...It does not replace the essential nutrients, only the fluid mass.

justanswerme	gatorade is only good if you're working out. If not then just drink water.

mr.answerman	Yes it is. If you are working out you will lose sodium through sweat. Gatorade replaces electrolytes along with sugars to help maintain endurance. One more thing because of the electrolytes gatorade is absorbed from the gut faster than water.

reallyfedup	I would rather drink water than gatorade and I hate water. Gatorade has a weird edge to it

Judas Rabbi	both will help against dehydration

davbig2	no

whatelks67	If you are exercising, and sweating heavily, then Gatorade is good for you. But to just drink Gatorade cause you like it, it's not. Friend of mine, who is a RN said that the electrolytes can affect your kidneys if you get to much, so only Gatorade when you are exercising.

krystalhenley	Gatorade is gross, and nothing is better than water!

pete1at	if ur workin out it is because da salt helps somethin...all i no is that after a football game we get lots of gatorade

isaac a	Only on the occasions that you are working out hard.But for everyday regular water consumption to avoid dehydration drink....well you know.

sleuthgrrl	Gatorade has electrolytes, which keep you from getting dehydrated.

caspers_worst_nightmare	Water is naturally the best thing for your body but water takes time to be absorbed into your body's tissues...Gatorade on the other hand is infused w/ electrolytes ans certain strains of the b vitamin that cause the absorbtion prosses to be sped up...gatorade also has carbs in it so your body has somthing to burn off while your active....you can only burn off so much at a time without replacing

Mr.No-It-All	it has carbs that give you energy...

Johhny 6	It depends on what you mean by "better." Some people think that the glucose and electrolytes in Gatorade will give you more stamina during exercise. That's not necessarily true, though. Without getting into complex physiology, that intake probably won't make a difference with short term exercise (less than 60 mintues). Generally, I'd stick with water during exercise, and be sure to eat a small meal rich in complex carbohydrates a few hours before exercising.

mammatygressof2	gatorade is good if you are going to be exercising to keep yourself hydrated because it has electolytes in it to help you keep from dehydrating, and to keep up your energy. But water is BEST for you. If you do drink gatorade make sure you still get at least 8 glasses of water a day...or more in this heat.

tegodreaux	Absolutely not. Water is essential to life. Gatorade is not. Just try growing a plant on Gatorade.

Teresa F	Water is better for you. Gatorade is good during workouts, but not an everyday, whenever I'm thirsty kind of drink. Also, my boss shared a Men's Health article with me that stated with all the sugar in Gatorade it is increasing cavities and dental issues - so if you indulge in Gatorade, remember to brush afterwords!

jw	no.they add extra stuff and say it's better but when i drink it and then go do sports i get cramps.water is definitely better.

falciform	Gatorade is not better than some high quality H2O.

gillen s	no one ever said it was better for u its jsut better for exerciseing

pamela_davis	No, water is best.