Article: Effect of beverage glucose and sodium content on fluid delivery.(Research)(Clinical report)

Authors: Asker E Jeukendrup (corresponding author) [1]; Kevin Currell [1]; Juliette Clarke [1]; Johnny Cole [1]; Andrew K Blannin [1]

Introduction

One of the main aims of oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and sports drinks is to make the ingested fluid available to for use within the body as quickly as possible. Drinks designed for use in both ORS and sports nutrition contain a mixture of carbohydrate and electrolytes, with the main electrolyte being sodium.

Carbohydrates in ORS mainly come in the form of glucose, although they may also contain sucrose, maltodextrins or fructose. Increasing the amount of carbohydrate in an ingested beverage ...

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