Groundbreaking study reveals that the types and
levels of electrolyte in a sports drink matter
CHICAGO, June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking study at
Arizona State University's Hydration
Science Lab set out to examine the hydration efficacy of sports
drinks based on their electrolyte profile. The scientists
determined that GoodSport, a natural electrolyte hydration
drink with naturally sourced electrolytes, outperforms other
leading sports drinks due to its unique combination and levels of
electrolytes.
Building on previous peer-reviewed research from Penn State University* and revealed recently at the
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Boston, Mass, the study revealed that while
most sports drinks depend on either sodium or potassium as their
primary electrolyte to enhance hydration, GoodSport tested better
because it had optimal levels of both.
The lab compared the hydration efficacy of water, the leading
sodium-based sports drink, the leading potassium-based sports drink
and GoodSport, a sodium and potassium-based sports drink.
"We looked at several sports drinks to identify which
electrolytes or combination thereof would hydrate better and it was
empirically evident that GoodSport, with optimal levels of sodium
and potassium as well as other electrolytes, hydrated better than a
sports drink with sodium and very little potassium, or a
sports drink with high levels of potassium and barely any sodium,"
said Dr. Stavros Kavouros, lead researcher, Professor of Nutrition
and Director of the Hydration Science Lab, Arizona State University. "Our test results were
clear – GoodSport hydrated better and for longer than competing
products and water."
Professional sports teams as well as teams training for
Paris this summer have made the
switch from legacy sports drink brands to GoodSport's electrolyte
hydration drink because it hydrates better and longer and delivers
sustained carbohydrate delivery to provide energy to working
muscles and improve performance.
GoodSport contains no artificial flavors, sweeteners or dyes,
provides a good source of B vitamins, and is lactose free.
GoodSport is Upcycled Certified™ because it extracts its
electrolytes and carbs from a component of milk that would
otherwise go unused.
GoodSport is available nationwide at goodsport.com, Amazon,
Walmart.com and in select Walmart stores and regionally at Jewel
Osco, Mariano's, Central Market and more. The product line features
six flavors including Lemon Lime, Fruit Punch, Wild Berry, Citrus,
Blue Raspberry and Strawberry Lemonade.
About GoodSport Nutrition:
GoodSport Nutrition is committed to providing highly effective
sports nutrition products powered by natural ingredients and to
build a brand guided by the belief that 'Greatness starts with
Goodness': Good For You, Good for Sport, Good for the Planet.
GoodSport and Naturally Powerful Hydration are registered
trademarks of GoodSport Nutrition. For more information about
GoodSport, visit www.goodsport.com or follow us
@drinkgoodsport.
* Nutrients 2020, 12, 1502;
doi:10.3390/nu12051502, www.mdpi.com/journal/nutrients
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