Organic sports drinks also contain natural colorings and flavorings, and while you may think these are better for you than artificial additives, they aren't. Why? Simply because there is no significant health impact from artificial or non-artificial flavoring.
Unless you are intensely exercising for more than 60 minutes while sweating profusely, you probably don’t need a sports drink, organic or otherwise—they're calories you don't need. Just drink water instead. (Here's how much you should have.) Eating a quality meal of protein, vegetables, and some grains or starches will easily provide your body with all the electrolytes your body needs (and then some) after a workout.
Mike Roussell, Ph.D., is the Men's Health nutrition advisor. He holds a degree in biochemistry from Hobart College and a doctorate in nutrition from Pennsylvania State University. His research has been published multiple times in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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