Can a sports drink boost my morning workout?
Sport drink doesn’t do anything that regular Gatorade won’t, except maybe taste better. It’s the same formula spruced up with flavors like Tropical-Mango and Orange-Strawberry, which seem more appropriate to wake up to than something like Cool Blue (a standard Gatorade flavor). Taste aside, there is some benefit to downing a sports drink before hitting the gym in the morning, says Liz Applegate, PhD, director of sports nutrition at the University of California, Davis. A sports drink can replenish some of the fluids you lose while asleep, and its carbohydrates will lift your energy. Of course, there are other options for a preworkout boost, Applegate says—a glass of water and a banana or a bowl of cereal. But skip the high-fiber cereals: We love them for their heart-healthiness, but too much fiber before a workout can cause gas or cramping.
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