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  1. 03-11-2004, 12:09 PM #1
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    Gatorade dehydrates you?

    I've heard this from a few people now. I've heard that Gatorade is the worst science with the best marketing. They say that it actually dehyrdates you, and that to make it effective you need to mix half gatorade and half water, or I also heard 1/4 gatorade with 3/4 parts water.

    Anyone know about this?
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    All I have is anecdotal evidence. It seems to work better for me if I do the 50/50 split with water. I dunno, maybe it's in my head. A med student initially suggested it to me based on the sugar content of gatorade/powerade. I gave it a shot and it seemed more refreshing that way.
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    i've HEARD that the original purpose of Gatorade was to make you thirsty and get you to drink water... because the athletes at the time were just practicing and not drinking.... now why did they pass on the water yet drink the gatorade?... i don't know... the flavor i guess...
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    Never heard that. Coach always just said, "take an hour to drink it. If you don't, you'll just **** blue or red or whatever color you pour down your face." Never had a problem getting thirty with it, though. But, I've never drank it whilst in the middle of physical exertion, always more refreshing afterwords.
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    Next we'll find out Gatorade gives you cancer...
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    I've never heard either, and I have a magazine produced by Muscle Media that basically discusses different popular drinks (coke, red bull, milk, etc). They said that Powerade usually tastes better though. Gatorade was created by some people at the University of Florida in the late 60s to help the football team. Hence Gator Ade.
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    I dont have the breakdown handy but it has a sh*t load of salts right?...that'll explain it....to keep hydrated and electrolites balanced you gotta have some sugars...and a little salt and some potassium...pls see lemon juice/ soda water/and equal....then you get the extra metabolism boost and cleansing effects of the lemon....If I'm out and bying..I'll have water thanks
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    Originally posted by Suntzu
    i've HEARD that the original purpose of Gatorade was to make you thirsty and get you to drink water... because the athletes at the time were just practicing and not drinking.... now why did they pass on the water yet drink the gatorade?... i don't know... the flavor i guess...
    That's bull. The Univeristy of Florida football staff created Gatorade to re-hydrate it's players quickly. It worked so well that the NFL quickly adopted it.

    You think the NFL doesn't do it's homework when it comes to athelete performance?

    When I workout, I usually drink 2 quarts of water in a 1.5 hour session. If I use Gatorade, I only need 1 quart.
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    The Univeristy of Florida football staff created Gatorade to re-hydrate it's players quickly.
    yeah... because they wasn't drinking water..... or so the story goes... which isn't a good thing in hot a$$ florida...
    It worked so well that the NFL quickly adopted it.
    u saw that commercial too, huh....
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    Originally posted by Suntzu
    [B] yeah... because they wasn't drinking water..... or so the story goes... which isn't a good thing in hot a$$ florida...
    That story is wrong.

    u saw that commercial too, huh....
    No, I watched a show about the history of it on the NFL channel.
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    Originally posted by MasterKiller
    That story is wrong.

    No, I watched a show about the history of it on the NFL channel.
    marketing is great that way................
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    My friend's friend is a chemist and I think he said he did some experiments with it or something... I don't remember tho. I'll try to find out more.
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    Originally posted by Suntzu
    marketing is great that way................
    Oh yeah....the NFL always produces marketing films for products they have no financial interest in....I forgot about that.
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    right around two-thirds of america, according to recent overweight/obese counts, because i doubt most of those folks are thinking about free-range chicken and the effects of hydrogenation on oils.
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    Originally posted by inic
    my weird way of thinking is that people were just fine before gatorade, and therefore, it isn't need. Also, who the hell wants manmade chemicals in their bodies?
    People were just fine before penicillin, too. Right?
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